Strategic NHS Procurement & Commercial Lead

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board; Kettering; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board in Kettering is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead and deliver complex procurement across primary, community, mental health and acute care contracts. You will work with the Contracts and Procurement Team to support system transformation and value for money.

The role requires strategic thinking, expert provider selection governance, and strong leadership to develop standards, service specifications and market engagement across LNR regions.

Qualifications

• Educated to master’s level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), public procurement legislation, NHS commissioning arrangements and public sector governance
• Proven and significant leadership experience
• Evidence of post qualifying continuing professional development
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations

Responsibilities

• Managing delivery of provider selection and commercial activity within budget and ensuring that intended outcomes, benefits and efficiencies are realised, taking proactive remedial action where necessary to ensure value and effectiveness are maximised for LNR patients.
• Where appropriate ensure provider selection activities are undertaken in line with NHS England guidance, the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), Procurement Act requirements and local governance arrangements, working with system and regional teams as required.
• Managing supplier and provider market engagement activities to ensure procurement strategies reflect service requirements, market capability and organisational objectives.
• Leading and supporting provider selection and procurement activities and participating in the development and implementation of new innovative commissioning and contracting models to support the ICB Cluster in shaping the health and care market to meet anticipated future need.
• Managing and developing staff, ensuring that the team delivers a high quality, professional and responsive procurement and commercial service.

Skills

Provider Selection Regime

Public procurement

Leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Master's degree in relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board in Kettering is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead and deliver complex procurement across primary, community, mental health and acute care contracts. You will work with the Contracts and Procurement Team to support system transformation and value for money.

The role requires strategic thinking, expert provider selection governance, and strong leadership to develop standards, service specifications and market engagement across LNR regions.