• Job Description

  Req#: C9205-25-0954?language=en&page=222&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is comprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and Walsall NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT), The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust, (BCHFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

  The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital), and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies.

  This post sits in the Strategic Procurement team and is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site, reporting to the Contract Manager and Strategic Procurement Manager in the Non-medical contracts team. The role is directly responsible for a portfolio of contracts and all procurement requirements over £20k, primarily for the Central Functions Division.

  Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

  Main duties of the job

  We operate under a flexible working policy & also offer partial working from home (typically 2 to 3 days per week) as part of the role.

  The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

  The Buyer will lead on the Strategic Procurement Contracts & ensure compliance for revenue spend for the NMBC covering UHNM Central Functions & Non-Medical requirements,. This role is integral in supporting the Strategic Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives & savings targets.

  Reporting in to the Contract Manager and Strategic Procurement Manager, as part of the non-medical strategic procurement team, the Buyer will manage a portfolio of Non-Medical Division contracts for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), & a vital member of the Strategic team, helping towards delivering the departments savings targets.

  Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximizing value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

  About us

  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

  UHNM covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke is a large acute teaching hospital with a turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures including the Peak District National Park.

  All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

  UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  205-7285272

  Job locations

  Royal Stoke University Hospital

  Newcastle Road

  Staffordshire

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more information on working for the Trust, please see at the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

  Please apply early as vacancies may close before the given closing date when sufficient applications are received.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more information on working for the Trust, please see at the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

  Please apply early as vacancies may close before the given closing date when sufficient applications are received.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Procurement
  • CIPS degree level Membership or working towards this qualification with equivalent CIPS Knowledge and Experience Demonstrated
  • Good Standard of general education

  Experience

  Essential

  • Negotiation and financial adjudication of complex contracts. Sound commercial knowledge
  • Contract management experience including ability to produce Tenders and Quotations in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
  • Excellent presentation skills with ability to disseminate essential and complex information to multidisciplinary groups.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills (inc. report writing). Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Internet and Access based equipment scheduling and ordering systems.
  • Can manage multiple projects simultaneously, can prioritise well and enjoys working on complex projects

  Skills, Ability and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Strong purchasing skills and depth of experience across a broad range of commodities
  • Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Supervisory skills, Able to work independently with little supervision & Ability to lead and facilitate meetings.
  • The ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
  • Ability to influence and gain credibility, in a clinical and management environment.
  • Customer orientated & Resource management
  • Team player
  • Prioritisation skills which include being:- Methodical, numerate, problem solving, motivated, ability to use keyboard skills, written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, influential, assertiveness with tact and diplomacy.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Procurement
  • CIPS degree level Membership or working towards this qualification with equivalent CIPS Knowledge and Experience Demonstrated
  • Good Standard of general education

  Experience

  Essential

  • Negotiation and financial adjudication of complex contracts. Sound commercial knowledge
  • Contract management experience including ability to produce Tenders and Quotations in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
  • Excellent presentation skills with ability to disseminate essential and complex information to multidisciplinary groups.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills (inc. report writing). Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Internet and Access based equipment scheduling and ordering systems.
  • Can manage multiple projects simultaneously, can prioritise well and enjoys working on complex projects

  Skills, Ability and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Strong purchasing skills and depth of experience across a broad range of commodities
  • Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Supervisory skills, Able to work independently with little supervision & Ability to lead and facilitate meetings.
  • The ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
  • Ability to influence and gain credibility, in a clinical and management environment.
  • Customer orientated & Resource management
  • Team player
  • Prioritisation skills which include being:- Methodical, numerate, problem solving, motivated, ability to use keyboard skills, written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, influential, assertiveness with tact and diplomacy.

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Stoke University Hospital

  Newcastle Road

  Staffordshire

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Stoke University Hospital

  Newcastle Road

  Staffordshire

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (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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