Senior Procurement Business Manager - INTERNAL

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you. NHS Wales Shared Services Procurement 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 2 Year Secondment Opportunity has arisen within Procurement Services for a Senior Procurement Business Manager to support the All Wales Lung Screening Programme. 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 specification, you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. The post will be working primarily on behalf of Public Health Wales, and will focus on the All Wales Lung Screening Programme. The post holder will provide vision and leadership in the development and implementation of a contract portfolio, ensuring that systems, processes, policies and procedures are in place to enable the team to deliver its strategic and operational targets. This post is a fixed term/secondment for 24 months due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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 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 post holder will support the leadership of the Assistant Head of Procurement in the delivery of the All Wales Lung Screening Programme alongside colleagues from Public Health Wales. Supporting the understanding of the strategic direction of the Trust and aligning with the NWSSP strategic objectives as part of the IMTP plan.

Discover how you can enjoy life to the full & progress your fulfilling career by sharing in our values, working together, taking responsibility, listening and learning and innovation. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

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. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria: Post graduate diploma or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area. Qualified to MCIPS (Level 6)
• Desirable criteria: Knowledge of Health Boards and Trusts Procurement processes/ procedures
• Skills
• Essential criteria: 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 criteria: Familiar with integrated web based systems
• Experience
• Essential criteria: 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 criteria: Awareness of Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures. Awareness of business planning principles. Experience of managing large scale and / or complex projects. Track record of managing organisational and technological change.

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable.