• Job Description

  Req#: C9196-25-0888?language=en&page=93&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an experienced Buyer looking to join an ambitious team in one of the most complex and large NHS Trusts in the UK. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation and the 'Smart Together' Shared Service is embarking on an exciting transformation journey to develop common systems, processes and procedures and to embrace new ways of working to ensure alignment to the national models of procurement that are emerging within the NHS.

  We are now looking for an individual to join our customer service team within the Performance Excellence function of the Procurement and Supply Chain department.

  This role is as a buyer of goods and services to ensure that the trust and the wider organisations it supports have what they need to deliver world class patient care. This role will involve a variety of administrative, support and delivery tasks required to successfully deliver a sector leading procurement service

  Main duties of the job

  The role will be part of an important function, allowing trust colleagues to successfully do their jobs by:

  Managing stakeholder requests and providing timely and accurate information to stakeholder and suppliers

  Purchasing goods and services in line with GSTT and Shared Service Partners' policies and procedures

  Providing excellent customer services to our internal customers, and dealing professionally with external suppliers

  Utilisation of the Shared Service systems and tools and interaction with a wide range of stakeholders across the Shared Service, ICS and the supply base.

  You will also be responsible for providing professional procurement advice to all Shared Service Members, liaising frequently with suppliers to ensure goods and services once ordered are delivered on time, and to an agreed price.

  You will have goodcommunication, and analytical skills with a strong knowledge and experience of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance.

  The role requires a willingness to contribute a positive and enthusiastic attitude and the applicant must be reliable, pro-active and enjoy working as part of a busy team.

  About us

  Why join us:

  • Be part of an inclusive department with a flexible hybrid working approach and great annual leave offer, fostering a healthy work-life balance.
  • Access to individual development opportunities and mentorship for career progression.
  • Access to a great salary and an NHS pension.

  Details

  Date posted

  14 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £31,944 to £34,937 a year Yearly

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  196-A&C852

  Job locations

  Guy's & St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust

  200 Great Dover Street

  London

  SE1 4YB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  A full Job Description and Personal Specification should be downloaded.

  * Smart Together is a shared procurement and supply chain service hosted by Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, one of the leading hospitals in the country and serve the hospitals across south east London.

  Smart Together currently provides its services to GSTT and 4 other NHS Trusts, namely, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

  Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  A full Job Description and Personal Specification should be downloaded.

  * Smart Together is a shared procurement and supply chain service hosted by Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, one of the leading hospitals in the country and serve the hospitals across south east London.

  Smart Together currently provides its services to GSTT and 4 other NHS Trusts, namely, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

  Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to diploma/NVQ level or relevant experience
  • Hold evidence of having achieved an A*-C GCSE or equivalent in Math and English.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working as part of a team and the ability to develop contacts and build networks.
  • Administrative experience and a good level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel and Word.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Strong spoken and written communication skills and social skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively across teams.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to diploma/NVQ level or relevant experience
  • Hold evidence of having achieved an A*-C GCSE or equivalent in Math and English.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working as part of a team and the ability to develop contacts and build networks.
  • Administrative experience and a good level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel and Word.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Strong spoken and written communication skills and social skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively across teams.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure.

  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

  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Guy's & St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust

  200 Great Dover Street

  London

  SE1 4YB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Guy's & St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust

  200 Great Dover Street

  London

  SE1 4YB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (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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