IT Purchasing Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Helensburgh; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Scotland invites applications for an IT Purchasing Officer within the HSCP eHealth team, based in Argyll & Bute.

You will lead sourcing, negotiation and acquisition of IT hardware and software licenses, administer Pecos purchasing system and utilise MS365.

The role requires travel around HSCP, good communication and SCQF Level 6 qualification, with occasional unsocial hours.

Formación

• Previous administrative, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience in the public sector or customer-focused environments is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of IT hardware, software licenses and related systems for the HSCP.
• Administer and update purchasing systems (Pecos) and utilise MS365.
• Provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the IT Development Manager and the eHealth Department.
• Travel across the HSCP and occasional unsocial hours may be required.

Conocimientos

Administrative experience

Purchasing

Supply chain

Educación

SCQF Level 6 or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Pecos

MS365

Descripción del empleo

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the HSCP eHealth team for an IT Purchasing Officer. The post holder will work within a small established, proficient IT support team to provide a specialised In this role, you will lead the sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of IT hardware, software licenses and associated systems for the HSCP. Administering and updating associated IT purchasing systems (Pecos) and utilising MS365.

The post holder will provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the IT Development Manager and the eHealth Department in the

provision of IT purchasing, asset management, and support of digital services and projects across Argyll & Bute HSCP.

Working closely with NHS Scotland suppliers, public bodies and partners, plus Argyll & Bute Council ICT when required.

Candidates should have previous administrative, purchasing, or supply chain experience, ideally within the public sector or a customer-focused environment would be beneficial. The postholder could occasionally travel across the HSCP when required and periods of unsocial hoursworking. Educated to SCQF Level 6 or equivalent experience.

The eHealth Department is described as the development, application and implementation of digital technology to improve infrastructure effectiveness in healthcare for patients and staff services. It includes the use of local IT, cloud services and clinical systems used for diagnosis and care pathways. It also applies to the policies and protocols that assure the confidentiality and security of sensitive data and those aspects that support major change of working practice – training, support and organisational development.

Excellent communication skills are essential both in dealing with demanding users and in advising eHealth management of all levels in terms of IT purchasing.

A clean full UK driving license is required as a considerable amount of travelling around the Argyll & Bute HSCP, and NHS Highland is necessary to carry out the duties associated with this post although use of pool cars is frequently possible.

Informal enquiries to: Sondre Johansen IT Development Manager email: [e-mail]

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Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork