NHS
Junior Buyer
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Job Description
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- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply - Level 3 (or commitment to work towards)
- Experience of working within purchasing and procurement.
- Experience of analysing basic information and spend data to support decision making.
- knowledge of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and relevant legislation which applies to the expenditure of public money.
- Understanding of the structure of contracts and an appreciation for the major principals.
- These need to be used as the basis for all procurement activity carried out and against which the department will be audited against.
- knowledge and experience in managing change relating to processes, people, products and suppliers.
- Builds and manages internal and external stakeholder relationships by assessing needs and ensuring delivery of requirements.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the current market environment including awareness of opportunities Evaluates and uses information from a variety of sources in order to proactively develop the business and improve performance.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply - Level 3 (or commitment to work towards)
- Experience of working within purchasing and procurement.
- Experience of analysing basic information and spend data to support decision making.
- knowledge of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and relevant legislation which applies to the expenditure of public money.
- Understanding of the structure of contracts and an appreciation for the major principals.
- These need to be used as the basis for all procurement activity carried out and against which the department will be audited against.
- knowledge and experience in managing change relating to processes, people, products and suppliers.
- Builds and manages internal and external stakeholder relationships by assessing needs and ensuring delivery of requirements.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the current market environment including awareness of opportunities Evaluates and uses information from a variety of sources in order to proactively develop the business and improve performance.
Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust and North Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
To work closely with stakeholders and act as a key contact on all procurement related business. Undertaking Procurement activity for medium value contracts acting within the procurement strategy. Providing support to procurement and finance colleagues and to identify savings opportunities against agreed timescales.
Ensuring compliance with the Trust's Standing financial Instructions and UK Contracting Regulations whilst following best practice guidance.
Identifying, delivering and maximising savings opportunities and demonstrating value for money in all activities.
Main duties of the job
Processing of requisitions and orders via the trust's e-tendering system.
Maintaining procurement documentation .
Producing reports relating to supplier spend, product usage and savings analysis.
We have a Procurement team of 17 staff and we recognise the value of team work. We build personal networks which enhance overall performance and encourage and enable contributions from all team members.
The post holder will be in daily contact with procurement and finance colleague, suppliers, NHS Supply Chain, Clinical Procurement Specialist Nurse and clinical staff across both organisation.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.
Your Leadership Impact
Leading Your Team to Success
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Date posted
02 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CP-7056058
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.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.