Assistant Procurement Business Partner – Surgery and Cancer Board

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS trust as an Assistant Procurement Business Partner, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing procurement processes within the Surgery and Cancer Board. This position offers the chance to work with a high-performing team dedicated to delivering value-based procurement and improving patient care. You will lead procurement projects, ensure compliance with procurement legislation, and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive efficiency and savings. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EU Procurement Legislation & Regulations.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and compliance.
• Ability to work in pressurised environments with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement projects to achieve cash releasing savings.
• Collaborate with clinical boards to optimize non-pay spend.
• Manage operational aspects of procurement for the Surgery & Cancer Board.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree in Business-related Discipline

Postgraduate Qualification in Procurement

CIPS Membership or Equivalent

Tools

E-procurement System

Web-based Software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Current vacancies

Assistant Procurement Business Partner – Surgery and Cancer Board

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area: Purchasing and Supplies
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 309-UCLH-5635

Site: UCLH, Maple House
Town: London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/01/2025 23:59

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Procurement and Supply Chain Directorate at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Procurement and Supply Chain Directorate is a high performing, award-winning team which strives to support clinical boards and divisions to deliver their CIP programmes through value-based procurement.

Based in the Strategic Procurement Team, the Assistant Procurement Business Partner role will align to the Surgery & Cancer Board and provide Trust-wide collaboration. The Procurement and Supply Chain Directorate is seeking highly motivated, analytical, conscientious individuals who can work under pressure in challenging financial times.

The post of Assistant Procurement Business Partner, reporting to the Senior Procurement Business Partner, will be required to undertake, implement and monitor a number of procurement activities. The post holder will be responsible for identifying, supporting and leading on procurement projects, which will deliver cash releasing and value-added savings against non-pay spend, contributing to CIP targets.

Supporting the Senior Procurement Business Partner, the successful candidate will lead and manage the procurement operational aspects of the Board. This includes ensuring the day-to-day function operates smoothly and that any issues are dealt with in a proactive and positive manner.

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Procurement Business Partner, you will be supported by a Procurement Officer role. It is expected that the successful candidate and the Senior Procurement Business Partner and team will be responsible for working collaboratively with their allocated Board. They will plan and undertake a wide-reaching range of procurement activities, including tendering (complex/high value), to ensure optimum value is unlocked from all non-pay spend against tight deadlines.

The role of Assistant Procurement Business Partner is expected to be familiar with the Procurement legislative requirements as well as have experience of delivering and managing a number of projects in a pressurised environment. It is expected that the successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills and be able to interpret and present complex ideas/concepts accurately and effectively.

This post is aligned with the Surgery and Cancer Board, which comprises 6 divisions (Cancer Services, North Central London Cancer Alliance, Surgical Specialities, Gastrointestinal (GI), Theatres & Anaesthesia and Imaging), leading and supporting the delivery of clinical procurement activities within a portfolio of projects and programmes that deliver improved patient care experience and cost efficiency savings across the Trust and NCL Integrated Care Systems.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Ability to work with a project and operation environment.
• Ability to effectively manage workload and complete assignments within set deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate good management and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work in a pressurised environment.
• Knowledge of Procurement, Supply Chain methodologies and concepts specifically EU Procurement Legislation & Regulations gained through post graduate level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Member of CIPS or part qualified or equivalent.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a business-related discipline i.e. Engineering, Business Studies, Management, Supply Chain.

Experience

• Experience/suitable skills of working in pressurised and challenging environments.
• Experience/suitable skills of supporting and working in multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience using web-based software and Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Access, Outlook and Word.
• Experience of delivering value through a range of Procurement activities.
• Experience of undertaking OJEU & non OJEU tender activities from inception to completion.
• Experience in managing a range of supplier relationships, improving poor performance, compliance management, implementation of contracts and supply arrangements.
• Experience/suitable skills in the use of the Trust’s E-procurement system.
• Experience/suitable skills in customer-focused service and staff management.
• Substantial experience in Procurement/Supply Chain.

Skills and Abilities

• Microsoft Excel: Ability to create, update and maintain formulas, pivot charts, graphs etc.
• Microsoft Outlook: Ability to create, update and maintain calendar, tasks, e-mail prioritisation/sorting.
• Must have excellent written and oral skills, with the ability to communicate relevant information effectively with all levels of stakeholders within the Trust.

Communication

• Must be able to interpret and present complex ideas/concepts and information accurately and effectively.

Personal and People Development

• Willing to undertake study to achieve further qualification in procurement/supply chain i.e. CIPS.
• Good management and leadership skills.
• Professional and proactive and able to work using own initiative.
• Collaborative, committed and willing to ‘go the extra mile’.
• Resilient in challenging times.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Must demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation and creativity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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