Procurement Officer - Equipment

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking an Equipment Procurement Officer for a 12-month fixed-term position at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn. Full training will be provided for those with less experience in public sector procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment is essential.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Willingness to learn new processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Job description

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.

Applications are invited for the post of Equipment Procurement Officer, Band 3, based in the Procurement Department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

We seek a person who has a pleasant and helpful manner, works well as part of a team, and can work autonomously. Experience in an office environment is essential. Excellent communication skills are required, and the successful candidate must be computer literate. Previous experience in Public Sector Procurement is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. A willingness to learn new processes and procedures is also essential.

Informal enquiries to: Wendy Anderson and Kallam Felise.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexible working hours. This is a Fixed Term/Secondment position for 12 months.

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

Internal applicants must seek written approval from their line manager prior to applying for this secondment. Please bring this approval if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.

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