NHS
Contract Support Assistant
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Job Description
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- Reliably plans / prioritises own workload to ensure effective and efficient support is provided to category colleagues who undertake the strategic sourcing requirements on behalf of Care Group/Directorate budget holders across all areas of University Hospitals Dorset NHS FT.
- Organises provision of quotations and supports projects with associated tendering activities, as required.
- Work with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation to determine appropriate sources of supply and savings opportunities.
- Work with systems colleagues to define and interpret usage trends and financial data relating to the supply of products/services.
- Undertakes evaluation and analysis of sometimes complicated financial and procurement information obtained through supplier quotations/enquiries and provides procurement options and advice for stakeholder consideration
- Responsible for the development of procurement agreements, recommendation reports and the selection of appropriate suppliers and products used for the placement of purchase orders on behalf of the Trust for delegated area(s) of activity.
- Good keyboard skills for data input with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Basic understanding of UK contract law & public procurement processes
- In-depth knowledge of UK procurement law, application and implications
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) advanced certificate level, NVQ 3 and/or additionally completed satisfactorily recognised procurement key skills training courses or equivalent training and professional experience.
- Knowledge of UK public procurement legislation and contract law
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS): diploma level (or equivalent training and professional experience
- Proven experience of working in a purchasing and / or supplies function.
- Supplier negotiations.
- Project support work and delivery
- Experience of working in a multifunctional service industry or public sector organisation
- Good keyboard skills for data input with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Basic understanding of UK contract law & public procurement processes
- In-depth knowledge of UK procurement law, application and implications
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) advanced certificate level, NVQ 3 and/or additionally completed satisfactorily recognised procurement key skills training courses or equivalent training and professional experience.
- Knowledge of UK public procurement legislation and contract law
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS): diploma level (or equivalent training and professional experience
- Proven experience of working in a purchasing and / or supplies function.
- Supplier negotiations.
- Project support work and delivery
- Experience of working in a multifunctional service industry or public sector organisation
Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset are looking for a Category Specialist Assistant to work in our Clinical and Corporate Category Teams. The post will support the Category Managers/Assistant Category Managers in a variety of projects covering areas such as Medicine, Specialties, Facilities, Estates and IT.
You will use your capability and commercial acumen alongside industry best practice to help to deliver innovative solutions to support the business in a sustainably cost efficient manner within applicable governance requirements and relevant legislation, as we collectively strive to deliver the Trusts values and aspirations.
The most important requirement for those who meet the minimum criteria will be your personality, team working and hunger to make a difference.
Base Location: Yeomans Way, Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Date posted
19 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa/pr
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Annualised hours
Reference number
153-CO03443
Job locations
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
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To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Qualifications
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Experience
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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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website
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.