P2P Systems Lead

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Charity; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a P2P Systems Lead to oversee the implementation of new Procure to Pay systems. The role involves training users, monitoring system performance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. Ideal candidates will hold or be working towards a CIPS qualification and have project management experience. This is a full-time fixed-term position lasting 6 months, with a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards Chartered Institute in Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualification.
• Experience of implementing and embedding systems.
• Experience in managing complex project(s).
• Understanding local, regional and national procurement agendas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of new P2P systems across healthcare trusts.
• Conduct internal and external training for users of the P2P system.
• Monitor ongoing performance of the P2P system post-migration.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Change Management

IT Skills

System Implementation

Continuous Professional Development

Education

CIPS qualification

Project Management Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Health Procurement Liverpool (HPL) is a single shared procurement service for:

• Alder Hey Children's Hospital
• Cheshire & Wirral Partnership
• Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
• Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
• The Walton Centre

The HPL vision is to develop a world class health procurement alliance, which creates opportunities, delivers excellence, embraces innovation, and maximises value to patient care, whilst ensuring financial sustainability.

As part of our Procurement strategy, HPL set a strategic ambition to implement a single P2P system across all HPL trusts to support quality services across the organisation. This has resulted in the requirement to implement new P2P (Procure to Pay) systems at Liverpool Heart & Chest and The Walton Centre. The program will be overseen by Finance, with the implementation and ongoing operation of the system a collaborative effort across corporate teams.

The candidate will also be required to work to tight deadlines with the project group and system provider, on the successful implementation and embedding of new processes to ensure that maximum benefits can be realised. This post is a fixed term post for 6 months.

Main duties of the job

The P2P Systems Lead will work in partnership with all stakeholders including external stakeholders and customer base across Health Procurement Liverpool and will be responsible for the implementation and maintaining optimal system performance after migration.

The post holder will co‑ordinate and conduct internal and external training and refresher training requirements for all users of the trust's P2P system.

The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing performance monitoring of the agreement the Trust has with the system provider and lead on any necessary actions to follow.

This position will be the lead role in delivering continuous improvement across the organisation including developing and influencing Health Procurement Liverpool's P2P strategy, providing expert advice and support to all Trusts as part of HPL on P2P system matters and ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are proactively engaged in projects to maximise the value of the service to all organisations where applicable.

As a Procurement team member, the post holder will be required to lead on complex and challenging initiatives relating to the P2P system, challenging the norm and providing recommendations on service improvement in terms of process and systems across all HPL sites.

The post holder will be required to manage the project with often conflicting deadlines.

About Us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world‑class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long‑term neurological conditions.

Details

Date posted: 01 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 160-7621059

Job locations:
The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ

Person Specification

Essential

• Holds or currently working towards / willing to work towards Chartered Institute in Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualification.
• Project Management Qualification.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience of implementing, rolling out and embedding systems.
• Experience with change management.
• Experience in managing complex project(s).
• Experience building collaborative relationships with stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Experience of collating and interpreting complex information to support system KPI reporting.
• Understanding of local, regional and national procurement agendas and how this links into operational procurement activity.
• Experience in successful performance management and reporting on outcomes.
• Demonstrable IT skills including specialist software for IMS systems, Procurement P2P systems & Microsoft Office applications used to create presentations, reports and to assist in data analysis.

Desirable

• Understanding of the 'Green agenda' and how procurement can support this.

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 UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ

Employer's website: https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/