Job summary The Deputy Director - Procurement & Supplies will provide leadership and direction to ensure University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust achieves optimum value for money from the procurement of goods and services required to enable the delivery of high-quality patient care. This will require an exceptional customer focus, including close working with stakeholders across the Trust and with current and prospective suppliers as well other NHS partners across the region. The postholder will ensure the Trust's continuing compliance with procurement legislation and guidance. Main duties of the job The Deputy Director - Procurement & Supplies will: contribute to the delivery of the Trust's strategy and annual priorities, in particular in relation to value and sustainability. lead the commercial procurement and supply chain function for the Trust will support the development of the procurement strategy that encompasses the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary. provide professional leadership and advice ensuring adherence and alignment to the Trust's policies and procedures and procurement law. represent the Trust locally, regionally and nationally level to help derive forward procurement and supply chain initiatives through partnership. will facilitate a continuous quality improvement approach within the department, ensuring our procedures and systems deliver an effective, high quality and integrated service. Closing date of applications - 4 March 2025 Interview date - 18 March 2025 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8d Salary £88,168 to £101,677 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 320-SNR-0187 Job locations Cross site Derby DE22 3NE Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will play a lead role assisting the Executive Chief Financial Officer and Director of Strategic Finance to direct and make effective use of NHS resources within the Trust, in the Integrated Care Systems (ICS) of Derbyshire and Staffordshire and across the wider region. Develop and deliver the Procurement and Supply strategy in line with the overall Trust strategy to achieve value and sustainability and ensure exceptional care for our patients. Collaborate with ICS procurement leads to ensure alignment to the development of systems procurement strategies. Responsible for the provision of expert procurement advice and guidance to ensure robust procurement and supply chain practices within the Trust including procurement advice to Pharmacy, Estates and NHS service contracts. The role will also be required to advise and support on the procurement and contracting arrangements with the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary. This role will implement the national procurement initiatives recommended by the DHSC, NHSE and the NHS Central Commercial Function and to ensure the supply of all goods and services purchased are risk assessed and comply with NHS and Trust Standards and Policies. Review and update purchasing policies and procedures as required to reflect changes in UK and European procurement legislation, Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions, ensuring Trust policies and procedures reflect best practice, innovative approaches to procurement and support improved safety and quality for patients. Manage highly complex tendering processes from initial scoping to contract award in accordance with UK legislation, EU procurement directives and local Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and governance procedures. To be accountable for the Contract Management Framework and to lead and advise on effective contract management of major products, managed services and joint venture partnership projects, to leverage value and performance, and refine product and service delivery by suppliers throughout the life of the contract. Develop and maintain modern methods of tracking supplier and supply chain risks. Lead and manage the central Procurement Department and take overall responsibility in ensuring that the team has the right level of training and specialist skills to deliver the agreed standards and performance targets required by the Trust. Implement a team structure which supports Divisional teams to maximise procurement savings opportunities in line with agreed annual targets. Lead the development of the Procurement system to ensure there are tight control processes, excellent data quality which can all be evidenced through a robust reporting process. This will enable the Procurement team to evidence and drive the delivery of savings opportunities together with clinical and operational colleagues. This will require the presentation of performance reporting and provide comprehensive management information and in-depth spend analysis when requested. Lead the investigation and implementation of opportunities for broader savings in inventory and supply chain costs. Develop and agree the annual departmental Procurement and Supply cost savings targets within the annual planning process and develop and agree the annual procurement workplan with Divisional management teams. Create and sustain excellent communication and productive working relationships with key stakeholders in the Trust and beyond, including clinicians, divisional managers, Trust executive directors and Board members. Develop and lead relationships with other NHS bodies, other public sector bodies and private sector procurement organisations. Represent the Trust with external suppliers, regional and national procurement and supply chain bodies, and others as required. Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will play a lead role assisting the Executive Chief Financial Officer and Director of Strategic Finance to direct and make effective use of NHS resources within the Trust, in the Integrated Care Systems (ICS) of Derbyshire and Staffordshire and across the wider region. Develop and deliver the Procurement and Supply strategy in line with the overall Trust strategy to achieve value and sustainability and ensure exceptional care for our patients. Collaborate with ICS procurement leads to ensure alignment to the development of systems procurement strategies. Responsible for the provision of expert procurement advice and guidance to ensure robust procurement and supply chain practices within the Trust including procurement advice to Pharmacy, Estates and NHS service contracts. The role will also be required to advise and support on the procurement and contracting arrangements with the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary. This role will implement the national procurement initiatives recommended by the DHSC, NHSE and the NHS Central Commercial Function and to ensure the supply of all goods and services purchased are risk assessed and comply with NHS and Trust Standards and Policies. Review and update purchasing policies and procedures as required to reflect changes in UK and European procurement legislation, Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions, ensuring Trust policies and procedures reflect best practice, innovative approaches to procurement and support improved safety and quality for patients. Manage highly complex tendering processes from initial scoping to contract award in accordance with UK legislation, EU procurement directives and local Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and governance procedures. To be accountable for the Contract Management Framework and to lead and advise on effective contract management of major products, managed services and joint venture partnership projects, to leverage value and performance, and refine product and service delivery by suppliers throughout the life of the contract. Develop and maintain modern methods of tracking supplier and supply chain risks. Lead and manage the central Procurement Department and take overall responsibility in ensuring that the team has the right level of training and specialist skills to deliver the agreed standards and performance targets required by the Trust. Implement a team structure which supports Divisional teams to maximise procurement savings opportunities in line with agreed annual targets. Lead the development of the Procurement system to ensure there are tight control processes, excellent data quality which can all be evidenced through a robust reporting process. This will enable the Procurement team to evidence and drive the delivery of savings opportunities together with clinical and operational colleagues. This will require the presentation of performance reporting and provide comprehensive management information and in-depth spend analysis when requested. Lead the investigation and implementation of opportunities for broader savings in inventory and supply chain costs. Develop and agree the annual departmental Procurement and Supply cost savings targets within the annual planning process and develop and agree the annual procurement workplan with Divisional management teams. Create and sustain excellent communication and productive working relationships with key stakeholders in the Trust and beyond, including clinicians, divisional managers, Trust executive directors and Board members. Develop and lead relationships with other NHS bodies, other public sector bodies and private sector procurement organisations. Represent the Trust with external suppliers, regional and national procurement and supply chain bodies, and others as required. Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/ Masters level or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of influencing and directing senior clinical and non-clinical teams in achieving key performance indicators Desirable Substantial experience working at a senior management level including demonstrable experience in leading successful change management and service developments Skills Essential Ability to provide strategic management advice to senior managers Highly developed business management skills, data/information literate and highly numerate Desirable Ability to articulate a vision and to set clear direction to meet such a vision Ability to lead by example and motivate teams Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/ Masters level or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of influencing and directing senior clinical and non-clinical teams in achieving key performance indicators Desirable Substantial experience working at a senior management level including demonstrable experience in leading successful change management and service developments Skills Essential Ability to provide strategic management advice to senior managers Highly developed business management skills, data/information literate and highly numerate Desirable Ability to articulate a vision and to set clear direction to meet such a vision Ability to lead by example and motivate teams Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Cross site Derby DE22 3NE Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)