About this role
Job summary
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Procurement, the post holder will work as part of the Procurement Team to ensure that the purchase of all goods and services are undertaken in the most efficient and effective manner to provide value for money and maximise public benefit.
The post holder will ensure that the Trusts procurement is undertaken in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and the Procurement Strategy, including managing and co-ordinating all activities associated with competitive tendering, such as the preparation of tender documents, evaluation and awarding of contracts in line with stakeholder requirements.
Supports the Head of Procurement and the Deputy Head of Procurement with the implementation of procurement processes and systems across the Trust and influences how the Trust makes best use of its non-pay spend through professional purchasing practices and techniques. The post holder will also assist with the development, coordination and delivery of the procurement workplan and commercial pipeline.
The Procurement Team is targeted with an agreed savings delivery target of £500k per annum and the post holder will be expected to significantly contribute to the successful delivery of this target.
The post holder will, together with the Deputy Head of Procurement, ensure that contractual coverage through Procurement increases incrementally in order to deliver best value for the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Ensure compliance with all current and relevant legislation, Trust Standing Financial Instructions and departmental policies and procedures on Procurement.
Identify the needs of the organisation and deliver compliant, fit for purpose, contracts for the supply of goods and services.
Challenge purchasing routes and assist with the implementation of procurement policies and strategy to ensure all spend over SFI's threshold is via compliant routes.
Manage an assigned portfolio of contracts and projects from establishment of requirements through to completion and identify new contracts and contract development opportunities.
Ensure appropriate purchasing routes and contracts are in place for assigned portfolio and contracts are renewed in accordance with agreed timescales and to meet operational requirements. Actively encouraging competitive tendering, recommend purchasing routes and assist in development of annual savings plan, as and when required.
Prepare procurement documents and detailed project plans focused on achieving value for money utilising the Trusts Contract Management System to aid this process through analysis of database information and preparation of statistical reports and recommendations.
Ensure timescales are met for the delivery of procurement related deadlines and report to the Deputy Head of Procurement any problems in achieving deadlines.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
If you have any questions, please contact Danny Cooper - Deputy Head of Procurement
Email - [email protected]
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Hold or working towards full professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or equivalent experience Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development and training.
Desirable
Completed Transforming Public Procurement eLearning Modules by the Government Commercial College
Experience Essential
Have substantial experience within a Healthcare environment, managing a number of projects and prioritising workload. Experience of working with Senior Managers on complex projects. An ability to negotiate and persuade colleagues of the need to adopt best procurement practice. Must be experienced in working within a fast-moving procurement department ideally within a customer facing service environment. Must have the knowledge to work within a highly complex multi-disciplinary organisation and have the ability to agree large value complex contracts. Experience of working with stakeholders to senior level to deliver projects or agreed service levels.
Desirable
Experience working within an acute healthcare environment. Sustainability Knowledge
Knowledge Essential
Must have the knowledge of business and commercial law and have the skills to draft exacting contracts. Knowledge and experience of procurement IT systems, e-commerce, management information systems and data capture devices. Must have the ability to work with external stakeholders, Senior Managers, Suppliers, NHS Supply Chain and other NHS organisations to interpret their needs into a commercial solution whilst adhering to the standing financial instructions of the Trust. Must have experience of and worked within guidelines of Public Procurement Law.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harrogate & District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)