Head of Procurement for Digital and Technology

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Head of Procurement for Digital and Technology in London. The role focuses on leading ICT procurement, developing category strategies, and managing contracts. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement management, aligned with the Trust’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. This leadership position offers an opportunity to influence strategy and enhance patient care by improving procurement outcomes within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement management in a healthcare setting.
• Strong ability to develop procurement category strategies.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for digital, data, and ICT procurement.
• Manage the portfolio of contracts and procurement pipeline.
• Implement procurement vision and strategy to enhance organizational value.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Financial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Atamis

Job description

The Head of Procurement for Digital and Technology will act as the main point of contact for procurement for both the ICT department and all clinical and non‑clinical ICT requirements of the Trust. They will be responsible for delivering an excellent procurement service, working collaboratively with colleagues and acting as senior advisers to the leadership team gaining their trust. The job holder will be directly responsible for managing the portfolio of contracts, maintaining the procurement pipeline and developing category strategies for ICT, contributing to the centralisation of ICT spend in the Trust to avoid duplication. They will also provide procurement advice to Data Research, Innovation and Virtual Environments (DRIVE), the Trust’s innovation unit through data and digital technologies, with partnerships across the NHS, industry and academia, and work closely with the Programme Director of the Electronic Patient Record programme. Delivery of savings will be a key responsibility.

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing activities and category strategy for digital, data and ICT in GOSH, acting as the senior business partner for CIO Directorate, for DRIVE, as well as working collaboratively with other Procurement Senior Business Partners to support the sourcing and procurement of all clinical and non‑clinical digital requirements for the Trust.
• Take a leading role to champion and implement GOSH Procurement Vision to be a strategic enabler of the Trust strategic priorities, re‑positions procurement from a transactional function to a driver of organisational value and improved patient experience.
• Develop the procurement category plan for Digital and Technology across clinical and non‑clinical, taking into account internal needs, ever‑changing market conditions, multiple routes to market and resource availability to deliver the best value for GOSH.
• Deliver the full end‑to‑end sourcing lifecycle including procurement strategy, tendering, award, and when required contract management.
• Proactively manage the entire contract portfolio and develop and maintain the procurement pipeline using Atamis.
• Challenge sourcing strategies to improve value for money for GOSH, championing competitive tender and further competition. Contribute to and review business cases to demonstrate value, benefits, and risks of sourcing activities.

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Margherita Bassanese Job title: Director of Procurement Email address: [e-mail]