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Job overview
Do you want to make a difference and join an award-winning procurement team? Do you want to work in a fast moving, dynamic, results driven department focused on building strong working relationships with its stakeholders? Do you want to share in the pride associated with working for the NHS? We are looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to join our non Clinical IT Team and our Clinical Sourcing Team to provide a customer centric service to drive the sourcing of value for money products and services to support the delivery of high quality clinical care to our patients.
The successful candidates will have the flexibility to be based at either in Royal United Hospitals in Bath, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust or Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon.
Main duties of the job
The non clinical role will cover Informatics and Corporate Services Category - from sourcing through to contract management.
The procurement manager in this role will be required to maintain a personal knowledge base, which reflects current research and development, and disseminate information, where appropriate. The post holder will develop and maintain relationships with clinical colleagues to ensure that patient safety is ensured and risks are minimised through best practice and by the procurement of products that are evidenced based. Through the development of these relationships the procurement manager will liaise with decision makers and end-users to help identify new schemes in pursuit of cost reduction objectives.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Fully conversant with Public Sector Procurement Rules
* Experience of buying capital or Informatics category
* Evidence of working with wide range of stakeholders
* Able to work independently
* Project Management Experience/Working to deadlines
Desirable criteria
* Previously worked in a commercial NHS Environment
* Relevant degree
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Significant relevant procurement experience
* Obtained level 4 or Working towards MCIPS
* Supervisory Experience
* Evidence of working collaboratively
* Interpersonal Skills
Desirable criteria
* Full MCIPS Registration
* Project management qualification and experience
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:
* Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
* An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
* Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniform provided (where required)
* On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* On site health and fitness club
* On site car parking
* Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
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