Procurement Officer

NHS; Tetbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Procurement Officer. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your negotiation and planning skills to ensure the best value from suppliers while contributing to a supportive and rewarding work environment. With a focus on professional growth and work-life balance, this position offers a flexible approach to working patterns without the demands of on-call or weekend shifts. If you are passionate about procurement and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Pension Scheme

Professional Growth Opportunities

Work-Life Balance

Flexible Working Patterns

Staff Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths required.
• Working towards a CIPS qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage Purchase Orders and contractual arrangements.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders for effective procurement.
• Ensure procurement decisions are compliant with policies and legislation.

Skills

Procurement Principles

Negotiation Skills

Planning and Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Education

GCSE Grade C in English

GCSE Grade C in Maths

CIPS Qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you a dynamic and proactive individual with a passion for procurement? Tetbury Hospital Trust is seeking a dedicated Procurement Officer to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in securing the best value for money from our commercial relationships with suppliers and service providers. You will provide expert guidance and support to departments, negotiate, place, and manage contractual arrangements for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical equipment and support services.

Main duties of the job

• Develop productive working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate, place, and manage Purchase Orders and other contractual arrangements.
• Ensure procurement decisions are evidence-based, auditable, and compliant with policies and legislation.
• Use procurement as a driver for efficiencies, savings, and sustainability.
• Support the Finance Lead, Senior Leadership Team, and CEO with procurement advice and information.

Why Join Us? At Tetbury Hospital Trust, we believe in investing in our staff and providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive Pay: Pay in line with the agenda for change.
• Pension Scheme: Enrolment into the pension scheme or continuation of the NHS pension scheme.
• Professional Growth: Professional development and progression opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: No on-call, evening, or weekend working required.
• Flexibility: Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Rewards: Staff bonus scheme.

Additional Information:

• Roles are subject to references and a DBS check.

Interviews will be scheduled for the week of 26th May 2025.

About us

Tetbury Hospital is an independent healthcare provider in the heart of the Cotswolds providing an established day surgery service to patients who choose to have their NHS surgery.

The hospital is highly regarded by our visiting consulting body who provide a wide range of specialities including ophthalmic, general and gynaecological surgery.

The primary focus of the hospital is the NHS services we provide across our outpatients, day surgery and minor injury and illness unit. In addition to our NHS funded services, we offer private health care to insured or self-pay patients.

Tetbury Hospital Is a respected partner in the Gloucestershire health and care system and valued by staff and patients for the high quality, personalised care that we are proud to offer.

Tetbury Hospital Trust is ambitious about the future and is committed to investing in our workforce to ensure they have the resources and tools they need to deliver high-quality services.

Tetbury Hospital Trust provides high-quality, safe services on behalf of the NHS and for private patients.

We are proud of our hardworking and committed people that work together to put patient care at the heart of everything they do.

As an organisation, we pledge to listen, collaborate, and value the role that all our people play in achieving our vision to always deliver exceptional patient care.

If you are as passionate about patient care as we are, we would love to hear from you.

Details Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata (dependent on experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0560-25-0009

Job locations

Malmesbury Road

Tetbury

Gloucestershire

GL8 8XB

Job description Job responsibilities

Developing productive working relationships with all internal stakeholders, such that early Procurement input is seen as an essential and value-adding element of planning.

Negotiating, placing and managing Purchase Orders and other contractual arrangements to satisfy our planned procurement priorities, whilst also remaining responsive to ad-hoc and urgent requirements.

Using Procurement as a driver for efficiencies, savings and sustainability, by considering whole-life-costs, alternative solutions and the environmental impact of our choices.

Supporting the Finance Lead, Senior Leadership Team and CEO with Procurement advice, guidance and information in support of the wider objectives of the Trust.

Ensuring that Procurement decisions and activities are evidence based, auditable and compliant with our Procurement and Financial Policies and any relevant legislation.

Job description Job responsibilities

Developing productive working relationships with all internal stakeholders, such that early Procurement input is seen as an essential and value-adding element of planning.

Negotiating, placing and managing Purchase Orders and other contractual arrangements to satisfy our planned procurement priorities, whilst also remaining responsive to ad-hoc and urgent requirements.

Using Procurement as a driver for efficiencies, savings and sustainability, by considering whole-life-costs, alternative solutions and the environmental impact of our choices.

Supporting the Finance Lead, Senior Leadership Team and CEO with Procurement advice, guidance and information in support of the wider objectives of the Trust.

Ensuring that Procurement decisions and activities are evidence based, auditable and compliant with our Procurement and Financial Policies and any relevant legislation.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths.

Desirable

• Have or be working towards a relevant professional qualification. e.g. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Experience Essential

• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of professional procurement principles and best practice.
• Ability to interpret and apply the Trusts policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and present management briefs.
• Experience of working in a procurement environment.
• Ability to multitask and to manage priorities.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a procurement environment for a healthcare, public sector or charity organisation.

Communication Skills Essential

• Calm under pressure.
• Must be proactive in anticipating and resolving potential issues.
• Focussed on achieving outcomes.
• Excellent communication & customer service skills.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers to discuss prices, quotes, and any performance issues.
• Ability to assist and advise users to help them use compliant procurement arrangements.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex issues relating to procurement processes and commercial solutions.

Other Essential

• High professional standards.
• Understanding importance of patient confidentiality and key principles of the Data Protection Act.

Flexibility Essential

• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Able to work with competing and changing demands.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths.

Desirable

• Have or be working towards a relevant professional qualification. e.g. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Experience Essential

• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of professional procurement principles and best practice.
• Ability to interpret and apply the Trusts policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and present management briefs.
• Experience of working in a procurement environment.
• Ability to multitask and to manage priorities.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a procurement environment for a healthcare, public sector or charity organisation.

Communication Skills Essential

• Calm under pressure.
• Must be proactive in anticipating and resolving potential issues.
• Focussed on achieving outcomes.
• Excellent communication & customer service skills.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers to discuss prices, quotes, and any performance issues.
• Ability to assist and advise users to help them use compliant procurement arrangements.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex issues relating to procurement processes and commercial solutions.

Other Essential

• High professional standards.
• Understanding importance of patient confidentiality and key principles of the Data Protection Act.

Flexibility Essential

• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Able to work with competing and changing demands.

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.

Employer details Employer name

Tetbury Hospital

Address

Malmesbury Road

Tetbury

Gloucestershire

GL8 8XB

Employer's website

https://www.tetburyhospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Tetbury Hospital

Address

Malmesbury Road

Tetbury

Gloucestershire

GL8 8XB

Employer's website

https://www.tetburyhospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)