Procurement Officer

NHS; Peterlee; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Peterlee is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to enhance patient care through effective procurement strategies. The role offers flexible working and requires strong public sector procurement knowledge. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in managing stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme contribution

Shift working allowances

Qualifications

• Experience in the development of stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of UK Contract Regulations and public sector procurement.
• Ability to lead public sector quotation and tendering processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procuring goods and services for healthcare.
• Facilitate Request for Quotation and tendering exercises.
• Provide sound advice on successful contracting.

Skills

Public sector procurement experience

Stakeholder relationship development

Analytical skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grades A*- C or 9 - 4 (or equivalent)

CIPS Level 4 Qualification or working towards

Job description

Job summary

Are you you an experienced Procurement Officer ready to make a real impact in healthcare services?

Synchronicity Care Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a Procurement and Sourcing Officer to join our forward-thinking Procurement Team.

In this exciting and pivotal role, you will lead on procuring goods and service which directly impact the improvement of patient care.

The role is flexible working and we offer a hybrid approach.

For an informal chat please call or e-mail Jena Robson, Senior Procurement Manager on [e-mail] 07584774264

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experience within public sector procurement inline with current Procurement legislation.

Responsible for procuring goods and services engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver excellent patient care.

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• A Competitive salary
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,539 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M9439-SCL252

Job locations

The Centre For Health

Traynor Way

Whitehouse Business Park

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 2RU

Job description Job responsibilities

The Procurement Officer is part of CDD Services and is responsible for the provision of an effective, efficient and professional procurement service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies, quality and service benefits through the facilitation of Request for Quotation exercises, under and over threshold tendering exercises as well as utilising framework agreements where appropriate.

The Procurement Officer will also have responsibility, with the support of the Senior Procurement Officer, for the operational planning and prioritisation with an aligned business area, assessing stakeholder requirements throughout.

The post holder will support the provision of sound advice concerning successful contracting within a public procurement environment and Trust / or other consortium member organisations.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Procurement Officer is part of CDD Services and is responsible for the provision of an effective, efficient and professional procurement service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies, quality and service benefits through the facilitation of Request for Quotation exercises, under and over threshold tendering exercises as well as utilising framework agreements where appropriate.

The Procurement Officer will also have responsibility, with the support of the Senior Procurement Officer, for the operational planning and prioritisation with an aligned business area, assessing stakeholder requirements throughout.

The post holder will support the provision of sound advice concerning successful contracting within a public procurement environment and Trust / or other consortium member organisations.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Working knowledge of operating within organisational policies, such as, Standing Financial Instructions.
• Understanding of the UK Contract Regulations and its application within public sector procurement.
• Understanding and active working experience of leading under/over threshold public sector quotation and tendering requirements and the ability to apply the Treaty Principals as set out in the UK Contract Regulations/Law.
• Experience of operating within organisational policies, such as, Standing Financial Instructions.
• Experience in the development of stakeholder relationships to facilitate controlled project progression.
• Experience of working to both agreed individual and team targets.
• Experience of analysing basic information and spend data to support decision making.
• Experience of participating in group meetings to achieved a set outcome.
• Experience of supporting the identification of service improvement

Qualifications Essential

• GCSE Maths and English Grades A*- C or 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
• CIPS Level 4 Qualification or working towards

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Working knowledge of operating within organisational policies, such as, Standing Financial Instructions.
• Understanding of the UK Contract Regulations and its application within public sector procurement.
• Understanding and active working experience of leading under/over threshold public sector quotation and tendering requirements and the ability to apply the Treaty Principals as set out in the UK Contract Regulations/Law.
• Experience of operating within organisational policies, such as, Standing Financial Instructions.
• Experience in the development of stakeholder relationships to facilitate controlled project progression.
• Experience of working to both agreed individual and team targets.
• Experience of analysing basic information and spend data to support decision making.
• Experience of participating in group meetings to achieved a set outcome.
• Experience of supporting the identification of service improvement

Qualifications Essential

• GCSE Maths and English Grades A*- C or 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
• CIPS Level 4 Qualification or working towards

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

The Centre For Health

Traynor Way

Whitehouse Business Park

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 2RU

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

The Centre For Health

Traynor Way

Whitehouse Business Park

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 2RU

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)