• Job Description

  Req#: M9043-25-0105?language=en&page=654&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  NWSSP - NHS Wales Procurement Shared Service is an established Procurement Service assisting the Health Boards and Trusts across Wales to deliver patient centred services. We are an award-winning service focusing on value, safety, excellence, innovation and quality. Our aim is to have seamless procurement processes in place that releases clinical time to focus on patient care and develop a value based procurement approach based around patient outcomes.

  A Senior Procurement Manager role has arisen in the NWSSP Cardiff & Vale University local Procurement team - this is truly an exciting time to be joining NHS Wales' Procurement Services and the postholder will play a leading role in the delivery of the equipment requirements for the new Velindre Cancer Centre.

  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership welcomes applications from people who share our values:

  • Listening and learning
  • Working together
  • Taking responsibility
  • Innovating

  Main duties of the job

  This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for success in this role.

  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  About us

  At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

  Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

  We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

  Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

  Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

  NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  043-AC067-0425-A

  Job locations

  Woodland House

  Maes-y-Coed Road

  Cardiff

  CF14 4HH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post graduate diploma or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area.
  • Qualified in project management, i.e. PRINCE2 or alternative methodology or equivalent experience.
  • Qualified to MCIPS (Level 5-6) or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Having or working towards ECDL

  EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Proven experience of handling 'complex' and/or high value procurements on time, and within budget.
  • Expertise in EU procurement and contract management, obtained via further training and/or relevant experience
  • Experience of project planning and ability to meet deadlines, including participating, and co-ordinating costings and purchases in line with agreed revenue and capital projects
  • Demonstrable track record of obtaining savings and other business indicators.
  • Experience of people/staff management.
  • Conversant with legal, compliance and probity issues

  Desirable

  • .Awareness of EFQM/Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.
  • Awareness of category management.
  • Awareness of business planning principles
  • Experience of managing large scale and / or complex projects.
  • Track record of managing organisational and technological change

  SKILLS

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas.
  • IT Proficiency particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and use of the web for researching.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.

  Desirable

  • Conversant in Welsh
  • Familiar with integrated web based systems

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of contract law / EU legislation to support public procurement.
  • Understand business benefits supporting introduction of e-strategies, including e-tendering, auctions and catalogue management.
  • Knowledge of Health Board Procurement processes/ procedures.
  • An understanding of the role and function of NHS Health Boards, Health Authorities and Local Government.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of best practice/ benchmarking and performance measurement techniques.
  • Knowledge of e-business systems
  • Sound knowledge of strategic and operational procurement management.

  Values

  Essential

  • Self motivated
  • Ability to analyse and act upon complex data sets
  • Enthusiastic, passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the organisation. Ability to function both as a team player and self motivator.
  • Ability to develop relationships and establish consensus with a variety of key players both within and external to the Health Board

  Desirable

  • Evidence of continuous personal development.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post graduate diploma or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area.
  • Qualified in project management, i.e. PRINCE2 or alternative methodology or equivalent experience.
  • Qualified to MCIPS (Level 5-6) or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Having or working towards ECDL

  EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Proven experience of handling 'complex' and/or high value procurements on time, and within budget.
  • Expertise in EU procurement and contract management, obtained via further training and/or relevant experience
  • Experience of project planning and ability to meet deadlines, including participating, and co-ordinating costings and purchases in line with agreed revenue and capital projects
  • Demonstrable track record of obtaining savings and other business indicators.
  • Experience of people/staff management.
  • Conversant with legal, compliance and probity issues

  Desirable

  • .Awareness of EFQM/Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.
  • Awareness of category management.
  • Awareness of business planning principles
  • Experience of managing large scale and / or complex projects.
  • Track record of managing organisational and technological change

  SKILLS

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas.
  • IT Proficiency particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and use of the web for researching.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.

  Desirable

  • Conversant in Welsh
  • Familiar with integrated web based systems

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of contract law / EU legislation to support public procurement.
  • Understand business benefits supporting introduction of e-strategies, including e-tendering, auctions and catalogue management.
  • Knowledge of Health Board Procurement processes/ procedures.
  • An understanding of the role and function of NHS Health Boards, Health Authorities and Local Government.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of best practice/ benchmarking and performance measurement techniques.
  • Knowledge of e-business systems
  • Sound knowledge of strategic and operational procurement management.

  Values

  Essential

  • Self motivated
  • Ability to analyse and act upon complex data sets
  • Enthusiastic, passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the organisation. Ability to function both as a team player and self motivator.
  • Ability to develop relationships and establish consensus with a variety of key players both within and external to the Health Board

  Desirable

  • Evidence of continuous personal development.

  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

  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

  Address

  Woodland House

  Maes-y-Coed Road

  Cardiff

  CF14 4HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

  Address

  Woodland House

  Maes-y-Coed Road

  Cardiff

  CF14 4HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (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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