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Support Buyer - Capital (Band 4) - Support Buyer Capital - University Hospitals of North Midlan[...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

England

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GBP 26,000 - 30,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Support Buyer in the Capital Procurement team to ensure compliance for Capital spend. The successful candidate will manage procurement contracts, support strategic objectives, and collaborate with multiple NHS Trusts to enhance operational effectiveness. Competitive annual leave and development opportunities are offered. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, a background in contract management, and relevant procurement qualifications.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with service
Flexible working policy
Accrued flexi-leave hours

Qualifications

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Procurement required.
  • CIPS degree level membership preferred or in progress.
  • Good standard of general education essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead on Capital Procurement Contracts ensuring compliance.
  • Manage Capital work schemes and support procurement objectives.
  • Collaborate with Trusts to maximize value for money and minimize risks.

Skills

Negotiation
Contract management
Customer service
Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Procurement
CIPS degree level Membership
Good standard of general education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Walsall Manor Hospital Town Walsall Salary £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2025 23:59

Support Buyer - Capital
Band 4
Job overview

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) iscomprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT),Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT), Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for all aspects of Procurement, Supply Chain and wider Commercial support covering a range of Acute, Mental Health, Community, Pathology Networks, GP Practices and Commissioning Support Units across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Black Country, Shropshire and South Cheshire Integrated Care System (ICS’s).

With almost 200 staff, 55,000 customers and managing a total non pay spend portfolio of over £1.2b per annum the NMBC is one of the largest and influential Group Procurement Organisations (GPO’s) in the NHS.

This post sits in the Capital Procurement team and is based at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (Manor Hospital, Ida Road, Walsall WS2 9PS) reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager - Capital, within the NMBC.

Main duties of the job

We do operate under a flexible working policy and also offer partial working from home (typically 2-3 days per week) as part of the role.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

The Support Buyer will lead on the Capital Procurement Contracts and ensure compliance for Capital spend for the NMBC covering all Walsall Healthcare Medical Division requirements,. This role is integral in supporting the Capital Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives, including savings targets.

Reporting in to the Senior Strategic Procurement Manager, as part of the Capital procurement team, the Support Buyer will manage all Capital work schemes and be a vital member of the Capital team, helping towards delivering the overall departments savings targets.

Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximizing value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see at the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person specification
Education
  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Procurement
  • Good Standard of general education
  • CIPS degree level Membership or working towards this qualification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
  • Negotiation and financial adjudication of complex contracts.
  • Contract management experience including ability to produce Tenders and Quotations in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
  • Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Internet and Access based equipment scheduling and ordering systems.
  • Ability to plan, co-ordinate and manage workload of self and others and to establish priorities.
  • Previous working experience/knowledge of procurement, contracting or commercial activity commensurate with the ability to undertake the purchasing and contracting activities associated with the post. This will include an understanding of contract law, purchasing procedures, purchase to pay processes and the award and management of contracts
Personal Qualities
  • Ability to provide high level of customer service and to promote a positive image.
  • Ability to explain/introduce and present purchasing policies, products and processes to other Departments.
  • Ability to interface with all levels of staff including Senior Managers.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Important information about your application

  • All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
  • References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
  • We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
  • Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
  • New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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