• Job Description

  Req#: C9349-24-2472?language=en&page=1141&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is a chance to joinan award-winning procurement team at the largest NHS Trust in thecountry supporting Capital, Leasing and Maintenance department.At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), we are part of the largest integrated health and social care transformation ever attemptedin the UK, which has brought ten hospital sites and sixty community sites together within the Manchester region. It brings together the healthrequirements of the whole of the Manchester region and is both sustainable and high-functioning. It is of vital importance that it is cost-effectiveand efficient service so it can deliver for generations to come.Procurement plays a vital role in driving forward value for patients programmes, compliant contracting and supporting the sustainable and social economic agenda for the organisation. In recognition of this MFT have created a Finance and Procurement Business Unit and invested in a stateof-the-art modern facility for staff based at Trafford General Hospital, the birthplace of the NHS.

  The postholder will be responsible for supporting Trust purchasing and Senior Purchasing Managers in the delivery of capital and maintenance contracts covering all divisions within MFT.

  Instrumental to the role is the ability to liaise and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders of all levels as well as collaborate with connected stakeholders.

  Main duties of the job

  To provide a proactive, efficient and responsive procurement service, with particular emphasis on procuring value for money products andservices contracts, generating non-pay savings for the Trust in accordance with cost efficiency targets. To adhere to Procurement legislation andTrust Standing Financial Instructions, whilst awarding robust, compliant contracts with relevant and manageable KPI's.There are times when conflicting priorities may present themselves, so prioritisation and time management of workload is a key skill.The postwill also be expected to work collaboratively with Procurement colleagues across Greater Manchester as appropriate.

  About us

  MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

  Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

  We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

  We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

  At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

  Date posted

  04 June 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £25,147 to £27,596 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  349-COR-V6356687

  Job locations

  Trafford

  Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Davyhulme

  Manchester

  M41 5SL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

  Diversity Matters

  MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

  Were looking forward to hearing from you!

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

  Diversity Matters

  MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

  Were looking forward to hearing from you!

  Person Specification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Purchasing experience within a private or public organisation.

  Desirable

  • NHS/Public Sector procurement knowledge/experience.
  • Awareness of National and Regional Framework contracts

  Training and Experince

  Essential

  • Willingness to undertake any training as required by the Trust.

  Desirable

  • Experience in a Procurement and Supply Environment or other office environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of Education - Including Mathematics and English, or equivalent experience .

  Desirable

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or currently in the process achieving full membership or willingness to complete and work towards MCIPS.

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Good communication skills.
  • Effective Organisation Skills.
  • Knowledge and proficiency of I.T. packages particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
  • Effective data processing and analytical skills.
  • Customer service skills

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of e-procurement systems such as Integra II.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Purchasing experience within a private or public organisation.

  Desirable

  • NHS/Public Sector procurement knowledge/experience.
  • Awareness of National and Regional Framework contracts

  Training and Experince

  Essential

  • Willingness to undertake any training as required by the Trust.

  Desirable

  • Experience in a Procurement and Supply Environment or other office environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of Education - Including Mathematics and English, or equivalent experience .

  Desirable

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or currently in the process achieving full membership or willingness to complete and work towards MCIPS.

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Good communication skills.
  • Effective Organisation Skills.
  • Knowledge and proficiency of I.T. packages particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
  • Effective data processing and analytical skills.
  • Customer service skills

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of e-procurement systems such as Integra II.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Trafford

  Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Davyhulme

  Manchester

  M41 5SL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Trafford

  Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Davyhulme

  Manchester

  M41 5SL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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