Procurement Specialist

Position: Procurement Specialist (Healthcare Services & Clinical Goods/Services)
Employer: Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM)
Location: Hybrid – Flexible Working – Units 7/8, Northumbria House, Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park

Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QJ
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 – AfC Band 6

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist to support on procurement projects within the Healthcare portfolio.  This role will have a particular focus on the procurement of healthcare services under The Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the procurement of healthcare services supporting Northumbria’s clinical support, community, medical and surgical areas of the business. Additional areas of the role will also include the procurement of other clinical goods and services as required.

This role will lead on the procurement of multiple and varied projects, supporting delivery of the required outcomes for NHFM, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCT) and Northumbria Primary Care (NPC) creating positive and functional environments for patients, staff and service users including the general public.

You will be working as part of the Contracting Team, within the wider Procurement Service who provide procurement services to NHFM, NHCT and NPC.

NHFM manage a variety of services which also includes the Northumbria Manufacturing and Innovation Hub 

Further information can be found at the link below.

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management - NHS FOUNDATION

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services.
 

Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

The Role

As part of the Procurement Service and reporting into the Senior Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the delivery of several procurement activities across NHFM, NHCT and NPC.

As a Procurement Specialist you will demonstrate an ability to draw on a strong set of procurement skills, commercial business acumen and specific experience in the delivery of procurement processes, developed over several years working in the public sector, ideally this will be in a healthcare environment, procuring healthcare services under Light Touch Regime (LTR) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or The Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 .  The role will also include the procurement of other clinical goods and services as required.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist procurement and commercial advice and guidance, undertaking procurement activity to deliver the cost reduction programmes/commercial programmes to NHFM and it’s multiple stakeholders. 
   
• Delivering and leading on a range of complex procurement projects, including planning and developing procurement/commercial options as required by the Trust and its subsidiaries, ensuring outcomes and timescales are delivered.
   
• Managing multiple long-term procurement projects at the same time and involving the interpretation of complex and varied sources of quantitative and qualitative information.

• Providing procurement and contractual support to income generation projects and the Trust as a whole.

Requirements:

• Extensive procurement expertise, with experience in healthcare services, clinical goods and associated services in a healthcare portfolio being advantageous.
   
• CIPS Qualified to a minimum of Level 4.
   
• Previous experience working in Public Sector procurement with a thorough understanding and experience of the application of Public Sector Procurement Legislation and Regulations, including, procuring healthcare services under Light Touch Regime (LTR) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or The Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
   
• Experience in the Healthcare and healthcare services category is advantageous.
   
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills.

Benefits
 

• Opportunity to join a team of highly motivated and experienced procurement professionals with a driven approach to the delivery of a high standard service.
   

• Working in a supportive, established and experienced contracting team, with procurement professionals, covering a range of portfolios.
   

• Ongoing opportunities for professional development, including CIPS qualifications CPD opportunities and career development.
   
• Flexible hybrid working model, with a minimum of 2 days a week on site.
   
• Flexible working policies and working hours.
   
• 27 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, with Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
   
• Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms and Conditions
   
• NHS Pension Scheme

• Access to Car Lease, Home Electronics and Cycle to Work schemes allowing you to pay for your item via salary sacrifice or salary deduction (subject to qualifying criteria) and public transport travel scheme.

• Discounted childcare at Kids First nurseries at Northumbria’s sites.

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) are working in partnership with Castlefield Recruitment to source this position.  For further information on applying, an informal discussion or access to the candidate brief, please follow the link below or contact Luis Covell on 0113 212 4615 or Louisa Holstead on 0113 212 4609.

General Information for Applicants:

As an organisation, Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff.  We welcome applicants from all places of education and encourage applications from our underrepresented groups which includes Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Groups, people with health or learning needs and LGBTQ+ communities.