Deputy Head of Purchasing

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist position available at a leading NHS foundation trust, focusing on purchasing activities across numerous hospitals. The role requires significant strategic purchasing experience and aims to enhance the Trust's sustainable practices and operational efficiency within healthcare. Join a committed team dedicated to collaboration and transformation in healthcare services.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Modern office facilities

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial strategic purchasing experience in public or private sector.
• Knowledge of clinical product procurement within the NHS is ideal.
• Strong communication and partnership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Purchasing activities within the Clinical Strategic Purchasing Team.
• Collaborate with clinical stakeholders and procurement colleagues.
• Participate in strategic development for sustainable purchasing.

Skills

Strategic Purchasing Experience

Excellent Communication

Partnership Skills

Education

CIPS Membership

Job description

This role is a specialist position, responsible for Purchasing activities across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, with specific responsibility for the Clinical Strategic Purchasing Team.

MFT manages ten hospitals in the Greater Manchester area and aims to deliver a high-functioning, sustainable single hospital service by recruiting this crucial role.

You will join the Finance and Procurement Business Unit, which encourages flexible working and offers modern facilities to enhance your working experience.

This role currently involves a mix of home working and office attendance twice weekly, which is non-negotiable and may be revised to full-time office attendance.

To succeed, you should have substantial strategic purchasing experience in a private or public sector organization, be committed to achieving full CIPS membership, and ideally have knowledge of clinical product procurement within the NHS. Excellent communication and partnership skills are essential for working with clinical stakeholders and procurement colleagues.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest in England, with a turnover of £2.8bn, serving over 1 million patients annually. It comprises 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, fostering collaboration, transformation, and ambitious goals for its 30,000 staff.

The Trust has embraced digital transformation, exemplified by the launch of Hive, its Electronic Patient Record system, in September 2022. It is also a major academic research and education center, supporting high-quality research programs. Additionally, the Trust is committed to its Green Plan, promoting sustainability in healthcare.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust values inclusion and belonging, offers fair and transparent career development opportunities, and prioritizes staff wellbeing. For more details or informal visits, contact:

Nicola Somers, Head of Purchasing
Email: [e-mail]