• Job Description

  Req#: C9205-25-0805?language=en&page=51&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This vacancy is for a one year fixed term contract and is based at the Manor Hospital Walsall.

  To undertake designated procurement activity, including investigative projects and the conduct of competitive quotation and tender exercises.

  Liaises with Senior Trust Officers, Procurement and Supply Chain Staff, Trust requestioner', Clinicians, budget holders, Suppliers, Collaborative Procurement Hub, NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC), Department of Health, Internal and External Audit.

  Main duties of the job

  The Support Buyer will lead and support on the Procurement of several commodities, within the Non Medical Procurement team based at Walsall Reporting into the Senior strategic Procurement Manager - Non Medical within the North Midland and Black Country Procurement Procurement Department based at Walsall. This post will be integral in supporting the Department in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives. Responsible for the management of specific categories within the Procurement portfolio to meet the needs of the Trust's strategy, customer base requirements, maximize value for money whilst ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. Please note that this role is based at The Manor Hospital NHS Trust but there will be a requirement for the successful post-holder to travel between sites in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and Wolverhampton.

  About us

  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

  The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

  We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

  Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 June 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

  205-7121732-A

  Job locations

  Walsall Manor Hospital

  Moat Road Clinic

  Walsall

  WS2 9PS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualified or willing to study to CIPS L4
  • Good standard of Maths and English
  • Knowledge of NHS Public Procurement

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of MS Office applications

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience in Procurement setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of the process of tendering goods and services

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good level of Communication
  • Customer focused
  • Analytical skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Organised working methodology

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualified or willing to study to CIPS L4
  • Good standard of Maths and English
  • Knowledge of NHS Public Procurement

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of MS Office applications

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience in Procurement setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of the process of tendering goods and services

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good level of Communication
  • Customer focused
  • Analytical skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Organised working methodology

  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

  Walsall Manor Hospital

  Moat Road Clinic

  Walsall

  WS2 9PS

  
  

  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

  Walsall Manor Hospital

  Moat Road Clinic

  Walsall

  WS2 9PS

  
  

  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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