About this role
Job summary
Join our award-winning Procurement Team and play a key role in shaping a safe, modern, and efficient NHS. We're looking for a proactive Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and contract activity across our clinical procurement category.
In this role, you'll work closely with trust clinical teams to deliver high-quality, value-for-money solutions that support safe patient environments and excellent operational performance. You'll manage end-to-end procurement activity, negotiate strong commercial agreements, and help deliver year-on-year savings while ensuring compliance and driving sustainability and social value.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and influencing positive change. If you're commercially minded, confident managing complex projects, and keen to make a visible impact across our hospitals, we'd love you to join us.
Main duties of the job
This is a diverse role where you will be working within the clinical procurement team, sourcing goods and services across Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.
Ensure all procurement activity complies with Public Procurement Law, NHS policies, and sustainability and social value requirements, maintaining clear documentation and producing high-quality recommendation reports.
Act as a subject-matter expert, providing specialist advice on procurement regulations, procedures, and best practice, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the process.
Manage and support a small team, contributing to recruitment, appraisals, staff development and day-to-day leadership, while promoting collaborative and inclusive working.
Monitor supplier and contract performance, supporting stakeholders with issue resolution and ensuring compliance, quality and continuous improvement.
Work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external suppliers to support patient-centered services, contribute to service improvement, and uphold strong professional standards.
The successful candidates will have the flexibility to be based at either in Royal United Hospitals in Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust or Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure center, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Fully conversant with Public Sector Procurement Rules Experience of buying clinical goods or services Evidence of working with wide range of stakeholders Able to work independently Project Management Experience/Working to deadlines
Desirable
Previously worked in a commercial NHS Environment Relevant degree
Qualifications Essential
Significant relevant procurement experience Obtained level 4 or Working towards MCIPS Supervisory Experience Evidence of working collaboratively Interpersonal Skills
Desirable
Full MCIPS Registration Project management qualification and experience
Employer details Employer name Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP28BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)