This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System.
Organisations within scope are as follows:
* Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
* Southern Health Foundation Trust
* Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
* University Hospital Southampton
* Solent NHS Trust
* South Central Ambulance Service
* Isle of Wight NHS Trust
* Hampshire Hospital
Main duties of the job
Calling all procurers! Are you looking to develop in your procurement career? Do you have an interest in the public sector? Are you able to bring your skills to be part of a support function to the organisation?
Following our partnership with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, we have a vacancy for you to join our team as a Procurement Specialist. Working closely with a range of expert staff across the organisation and beyond, you will play a significant role in the continued development of a high-quality service.
This is a fast moving and important department to work in supporting the organisation. You will apply the 5 P's (Power, People, Processes, Planning, and Prevention) to meet different challenges every day. You will be an integral part of the team providing a first-class procurement service.
We recognise that every product and service we procure on behalf of the Trusts will affect each patient. We are committed to providing best value services, goods, supplies, and works across the non-clinical category.
There will be a requirement for you to be mobile and attend meetings at client sites; travel across the geographical area will be expected. Our NHS Procurement Team is based in a brand new facility at Lakeside North Harbour, close to Queen Alexandra Hospital on Portsmouth (Junction 12 of M27). A mix of office and home working is supported (subject to continued review).
About us
Our vision for Single Corporate Services is that Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
* Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
* Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
* Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks, giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
* Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
* Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practices, upskilling both Trusts.
* Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
* Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Take responsibility for the procurement of a range of services (including healthcare), equipment, consumables, and digital solutions and professional services etc., by delivering a range of low to medium value contracts and develop new and innovative market offerings, methods of evaluating tender returns to maximise cash releasing benefits.
* Provide project support to Senior Procurement Managers and Head of Procurement.
* Provide a full range of services, including Strategic and Category Sourcing, Data Management and Consultancy services, Commissioned Healthcare Procurement, Operational Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Advanced Inventory Management to Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and other NHS Clients including the newly formed Integrated Care Boards.
* Our Commissioning Procurement Team works with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) across Hampshire and IoW.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Mathematics and English Language to level 2 or relevant equivalent.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in Procurement.
* Experience of competitive quotations and tenders.
* Experience of influencing others to lead change.
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
4000 Lakeside North Harbour, Western Rd, Cosham, PO6 3EN
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