About this role
Job summary We are looking for a proactive, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join our Capital Contracting Team.
In this rewarding role you will support the management and administration of a diverse portfolio of maintenance contracts, helping to ensure the delivery of crucial services to our patients, staff and visitors across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
You will work closely with external contractors and internal colleagues to ensure the services we deliver meet the needs of our clinical colleagues and patients across the entirety of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
As a key member of the team, your organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to build positive working relationships will contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality estate and facilities services, supporting excellent patient care across the Trust.
Main duties of the job Negotiate and procure capital equipment, goods, and services in line with Trust Standing Financial Instructions. Identify and evaluate new products and suppliers to support innovation and value for money. Review supply and distribution routes to ensure the most cost-effective solutions. Manage procurement of capital equipment using the Trusts electronic purchasing systems and databases. Support development and maintenance of purchasing, inventory, and supplies databases. Ensure medical equipment is appropriately maintained and managed. Maximise use of existing contracts and identify new contracting opportunities with NHS partners and suppliers. Ensure compliance with procurement legislation, including regulations for high-value purchases. Lead product evaluations and trials with clinical teams to improve efficiency and achieve cost savings. Monitor, record, and report procurement savings and efficiency gains. Prepare and issue contract documentation in accordance with procurement regulations and Trust policies. Manage complex procurement projects and high-value contracts, working effectively within multidisciplinary teams. You will be motivated, organised, reliable & trustworthy.
You can follow instructions well and with accuracy. You can keep on track with your workflow.
You are fully competent in Microsoft suite, including excel.
You have strong communication and negotiation skills
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name Mariusz Moskwa Position Assistant Purchasing Manager Email [email protected] Phone number Shortlisting Date: 27/08/2026 Interview Date: 08/09/2026
Job Summary We are looking for a proactive, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join our Capital Contracting Team.
In this rewarding role you will support the management and administration of a diverse portfolio of maintenance contracts, helping to ensure the delivery of crucial services to our patients, staff and visitors across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
You will work closely with external contractors and internal colleagues to ensure the services we deliver meet the needs of our clinical colleagues and patients across the entirety of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
As a key member of the team, your organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to build positive working relationships will contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality estate and facilities services, supporting excellent patient care across the Trust.
Why you should join our Team The Procurement and Supplies function comprises Supply Chain, Digital, eProcurement, Warehousing & Logistics, Contracting and Scan4Safety. The department strongly encourages development of its staff members to progress in their careers. We are a diverse team and pride ourselves on inclusivity. We are a Neuroinclusive workplace, please let us know if any adjustments would enable you to thrive. This is a hybrid role, based out of our offices in Leeds, 3 days/week, you may be required to travel to across sites in the West Yorkshire region. A laptop will be provided. The role is Mon-Friday, 37.5 hrs/week. Standard 27 days Annual Leave/year plus Bank Holidays. NHS pension, NHS staff discounts.
What you will bring to the role Day to day duties may include:
Negotiate and procure capital equipment, goods, and services in line with Trust Standing Financial Instructions. Identify and evaluate new products and suppliers to support innovation and value for money. Review supply and distribution routes to ensure the most cost-effective solutions. Manage procurement of capital equipment using the Trust’s electronic purchasing systems and databases. Support development and maintenance of purchasing, inventory, and supplies databases. Ensure medical equipment is appropriately maintained and managed. Maximise use of existing contracts and identify new contracting opportunities with NHS partners and suppliers. Ensure compliance with procurement legislation, including regulations for high-value purchases. Lead product evaluations and trials with clinical teams to improve efficiency and achieve cost savings. Monitor, record, and report procurement savings and efficiency gains. Prepare and issue contract documentation in accordance with procurement regulations and Trust policies. Manage complex procurement projects and high-value contracts, working effectively within multidisciplinary teams. You will be motivated, organised, reliable & trustworthy.
You can follow instructions well and with accuracy. You can keep on track with your workflow.
You are fully competent in Microsoft suite, including excel.
You have strong communication and negotiation skills
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)