Job summaryUniversity Hospitals Tees is are seeking an exceptional strategic and inspirational procurement leader to join our senior leadership team as Chief Procurement Services Officer.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing procurement, supply chain and inventory management function that supports the delivery of outstanding patient care across our organisations. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will provide strategic leadership for all aspects of procurement, commercial services, contract management, supply chain and inventory operations. Main duties of the jobAs University Hospitals Tees most senior procurement professional, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our procurement strategy across the University Hospitals group and its subsidiary organisations, ensuring compliance with evolving legislation, maximising value from significant non-pay expenditure and driving innovation across the organisation and wider health system.
You will:
Lead the development and delivery of a forward-thinking procurement and commercial strategy.
Provide expert advice to Executive Directors, Trust Boards and senior clinical leaders.
Drive sustainable cost improvement and value realisation initiatives.
Lead high-value and complex commercial negotiations.
Ensure the organisation achieves the highest standards of procurement governance, compliance and transparency.
Develop strong partnerships across the NHS, public sector and supplier communities.
Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across procurement, supply chain and inventory management services. Support the delivery of strategic transformation programmes and service redesign initiatives.
Identify opportunities for innovation, commercial development and continuous improvement.
About usSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
DetailsDate posted08 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8dSalary
94,356 to 108,814 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number328-COR-8341700Job locationsJames Cook HospitalMiddlesbroughTS4 3BWUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA comprehensive Job Description is attached to this job advert.
Key Results and deliverables: Develop, implement and deliver the Group Procurement and Commercial Strategy.
Deliver annual savings, productivity and value improvement targets from non-pay expenditure.
Establish a best-in-class procurement and supply chain service across University Hospital Tees.
Lead strategic sourcing, category management and supplier relationship management programmes.
Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance frameworks.
Lead the implementation and optimisation of digital procurement and inventory management systems
Job description
Job responsibilitiesA comprehensive Job Description is attached to this job advert.
Key Results and deliverables: Develop, implement and deliver the Group Procurement and Commercial Strategy.
Deliver annual savings, productivity and value improvement targets from non-pay expenditure.
Establish a best-in-class procurement and supply chain service across University Hospital Tees.
Lead strategic sourcing, category management and supplier relationship management programmes.
Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance frameworks.
Lead the implementation and optimisation of digital procurement and inventory management systemsPerson Specification
Qualifications
EssentialManagement qualification at Masters level or equivalent experienceMember of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)
Experience
EssentialSignificant senior leadership experience within a large, complex healthcare organisationExperience developing and implementing long-term procurement strategiesDesirableExperience of leading services across multiple NHS organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialManagement qualification at Masters level or equivalent experienceMember of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)
Experience
EssentialSignificant senior leadership experience within a large, complex healthcare organisationExperience developing and implementing long-term procurement strategiesDesirableExperience of leading services across multiple NHS organisationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressJames Cook HospitalMiddlesbroughTS4 3BWUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressJames Cook HospitalMiddlesbroughTS4 3BWUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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