Head of Procurement - Medical Strategic Procurement

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Head of Procurement to oversee Medical Strategic Procurement for NHS trusts. This role requires strategic leadership and compliance management, offering a competitive salary and flexible working conditions. Join a vital team committed to improving procurement in healthcare across the region.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Flexi-leave opportunities

Partial remote work (3 days/week)

Qualifications

• Understanding of NHS developments and procurement environment.
• Extensive knowledge of EU procurement directives.
• Significant leadership experience and managing resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage Medical Strategic Procurement activities within NHS trusts.
• Lead the Medical Strategic Procurement Team and support commercial issues.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and Trust guidelines.

Skills

Leadership skills

Influencing skills

Strategic thinking

Knowledge of procurement directives

Education

Leadership/Management qualification

Job description

Head of Procurement - Medical Strategic Procurement

Employer University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Location Stafford, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 9 Jul 2025

Job summary

The NMBC operate under a flexible working policy and also offer partial working from home (typically 3 days per week) as part of the role.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

This is a vital role within the NMBC which is responsible for the management of the Medical Strategic Procurement Teams and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICS (Integrated Care System) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICS Trusts and other customers' of the NMBC ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations, Procurement Act 2023, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management of Medical Strategic Procurement activity and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICS (Integrated Care System) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICS Trusts and other customers' of the NMBC ensuring compliance with EU Legislation, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.

Effectively lead the Medical Strategic Procurement Team in influencing and managing the Trusts of the NMBC.

Lead the Medical Strategic Procurement Team activity within the NMBC Trusts and other customers of the NMBC.

Contribute to the development of the Strategic Procurement Team within the NMBC.

To lead on and support identified commercial issues / key commodity areas within the Medical Strategic Procurement remit, providing accurate, timely and up to date advice to the relevant Trust Committee / meeting; particularly where they are business critical for the Trusts in the wider health economy who are the recipients of the service.

About us

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) iscomprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT),Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT), Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for all aspects of Procurement, Supply Chain and wider Commercial support to the aforementioned organisations covering a range of Acute, Mental Health, Community, Pathology Networks, GP Practices and Commissioning Support Units across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Black Country, Shropshire and South Cheshire Integrated Care System (ICS's). With almost 200 staff, 55,000 customers and managing a total non pay spend portfolio of over £1.2b per annum the NMBC is one of the largest and influential Group Procurement Organisations (GPO's) in the NHS.

This post sits in the Capital & NSCHT team and is based at the NMBC County Hospital Stafford site, reporting to the Deputy Director of Procurement BCPS & Mental Health within the NMBC. The role is directly responsible for the Capital, NSCHT & RWT Division 3 Community Procurement Teams'.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Understanding of current developments within the NHS. Understanding of the complex strategic environment of the NHS and in particular acute and community NHS setting.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS structure and organisation.

Essential

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of the EU procurement directives and legislation.

Essential

Essential

• Significant leadership/management experience of working in an environment where highly developed leadership and influencing skills are essential
• Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience of managing staff and resources

Desirable

• Formal qualification in leadership/programme/project management.

Person Specification
Essential

Essential

• Understanding of current developments within the NHS. Understanding of the complex strategic environment of the NHS and in particular acute and community NHS setting.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS structure and organisation.

Essential

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of the EU procurement directives and legislation.

Essential

Essential

• Significant leadership/management experience of working in an environment where highly developed leadership and influencing skills are essential
• Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience of managing staff and resources

Desirable

• Formal qualification in leadership/programme/project management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

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