Digital Health Procurement Specialist - NHS

Spinwell Global; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Digital Health Procurement Specialist for a hybrid role based in Norwich. The incumbent will oversee the procurement of digital health equipment and services, negotiate contracts, and support strategic healthcare initiatives. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in public procurement and a solid understanding of purchasing principles. The role offers a pay rate of up to £39.70 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating multi-million contracts required.
• Track record of cost reductions essential.
• Understanding of public procurement processes necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of digital health equipment and services.
• Support and deliver strategic digital health initiatives.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to meet savings targets.
• Implement changes to enhance procurement services.
• Ensure delivery of a compassionate healthcare service.

Skills

Knowledge of professional purchasing principles

Negotiating multi-million digital health contracts

Achieving significant cost reductions

Managing large competitive tenders

Experience in public procurement

Understanding of evaluation techniques

Understanding of contractual terms

Understanding of purchase-to-pay processes

Education

Degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply certification

Job description

Role: Digital Health Procurement Specialist
Contract Length: Until 31/03/26
Location: Hybrid/Norwich – 2 days per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £39.70 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Digital Health Procurement Specialist for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities of the Digital Health Procurement Specialist

• Take responsibility for the purchase of clinical & non-clinical digital health equipment, systems and managed services through competitive procedures and delivering contracts.
• Proactively support Trust and wider STP partner project managers to deliver strategic digital health initiatives, taking the lead on workstream delivery where appropriate.
• Foster a highly professional and responsive client service and build collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to deliver work plans and savings targets.
• Implement change and support and enable staff to deliver and continuously improve the service. Enhance the procurement profile, your own and others’ capability and expertise.
• To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.
• All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate client’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Skills/Experience of the Digital Health Procurement Specialist

• Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through Degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs), IACCMS or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience of negotiating £multi-million digital health contracts with suppliers.
• A track record of achieving significant cost reductions in a £multi-million portfolio.
• Demonstrable experience of managing large competitive tenders/quotations.
• Experience of public or major corporation procurement.
• Evidence of understanding robust evaluation techniques to identify most economically advantageous tenders.
• Understanding of key contractual terms.
• Understanding of end-to-end purchase-to-pay processes.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.