Joint Business Services Manager - Provisioning

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Travel to NHFT sites

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Joint Digital Business Services Manager - Provisioning. Based at Haylock House, RCI, Kettering, this Band 7 role leads the Provisioning team to coordinate technology procurement across NHFT and partner sites.

You will oversee onboarding for new technology, maintain accurate financial information and ensure compliant, customer-focused service. Regular travel to other Trust sites, including Leicester, is required.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, planning, negotiation and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of procurement and finance.
• Ability to build relationships and deliver customer-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Provisioning team across two Trusts and coordinate technology procurement activities.
• Ensure orders comply with procurement legislation and financial controls.
• Monitor expenditure and produce accurate forecasts.
• Assess supplier pricing, licensing, warranties and whole-life costs.
• Provide training and deputise for the Joint Head of Digital Business Services when required.

Skills

Procurement

Finance

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Joint Digital Business Services Manager - Provisioning to lead the team responsible for sourcing and coordinating technology goods and services across our two Trusts. Based at Haylock House, RCI, Kettering, this Band 7 role offers the opportunity to shape effective purchasing processes, strengthen financial governance and support digital priorities across the group. You will oversee the Digital onboarding process for new technology, maintain accurate financial information and work closely with colleagues and suppliers to deliver a responsive, compliant and customer-focused service. You will also deputise for the Joint Head of Digital Business Services and provide cover across the wider Digital Business Services management function when required., You will provide day-to-day leadership to the Provisioning team, planning and coordinating multiple technology procurement activities across both Trusts. Key responsibilities include ensuring orders comply with procurement legislation and financial controls; monitoring expenditure and producing accurate forecasts; assessing supplier pricing, licensing, warranties, technical compatibility, whole-life costs and service commitments; and resolving complex service or supplier issues. You will line manage staff, support appraisals, supervision, attendance and recruitment processes, and provide training on revised ways of working. We are looking for a confident and collaborative manager with strong analytical, planning, negotiation and communication skills, sound knowledge of procurement and finance, and the ability to build effective relationships, manage change and deliver excellent customer service. Regular travel to other Trust sites, including Leicester, is required.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.