Assistant Head of Operational Procurement

Shared Services Partnership; Rhuallt; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Rhuallt seeks an Assistant Head of Operational Procurement. This role focuses on supporting the Head of Procurement, delivering non-pay savings, and engaging stakeholders. Candidates should showcase experience in procurement and operational management, demonstrating resilience and innovative solutions. Knowledge of NHS Wales is essential. This opportunity offers a chance to grow your career in a dynamic environment that values continuous improvement and compassionate leadership.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Staff Recognition Award

Mental Health First Aiders

Supportive networks for LGBT+ colleagues

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience in a procurement or operational management role.
• Ability to deliver in a complex, changing environment.
• Understanding of NHS Wales and Health Boards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Procurement in delivering Non Pay Savings.
• Ensure operational management and performance monitoring of the procurement team.
• Align services with the strategic objectives of Betsi Cadwaladr UHB.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Resilience

Delivery of creative solutions

Job description

Assistant Head of Operational Procurement

NWSSP is responsible for the full Procure to Pay process for all Health Boards/Trusts in Wales. Procurement Services have a vacant Assistant Head of Operational Procurement position, based at Alder House, St Asaph.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. 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 will be working on behalf of NWSSP for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and will focus on stakeholder engagement and increased visibility of members of the Frontline team across the stakeholder sites.

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compassionate leadership.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the leadership of the Head of Procurement in the delivery of Non Pay Savings, Compliance, P2P, Audit and ensuring operational management and performance monitoring of the whole Procurement team. A deep understanding of NHS Wales and Health Boards is essential to this role.
• Supporting the understanding of the strategic direction of Betsi Cadwaladr UHB and aligning with the NWSSP strategic objectives as part of the IMTP plan.

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

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.

We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation – one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do.

We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.

We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, with a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' – our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.

We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well‑being and resilience of our people.