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Junior Procurement Officer Apprentice

Department: Procurement 

Band: Apprenticeship

Hours: 37.5 per week (inclusive of 6 hours per week ‘off the job’ training time). All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

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The Procurement team is looking for an apprentice to join our organisation. This is an exciting role within the team and one that will be extremely rewarding for the right candidate.

This is a fabulous opportunity to undertake the level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply apprenticeship whilst learning many key ‘on the job’ skills. Your role will often be the first point of contact for our staff, so you’ll need the right interpersonal skills and a drive to deliver excellent levels of customer service. You’ll need excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to build and sustain good relationships in and outside the hospital; good attention to detail and computer literacy.

The Apprenticeship programme will be delivered by our external NHS approved training provider. You will take part in interactive workshops and be assigned a tutor to support you throughout the programme as well as receiving support from the MKUH Apprenticeship Team. Alongside your apprenticeship studies, you will also complete the level 4 CIPS diploma in procurement.

Interview: w/c 25.11.24 

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

In line with Apprenticeship Funding rules, please only apply for this role if all of the below factors apply to you. If you are unsure of any of these, please email us on [email protected], highlighting the role you are applying for and what your query is.

-  You are 16 years old or over,

-  You have resided in the UK or EEA for at least the past 3 years,

-   You can produce evidence of your Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications,

-   You have at least a year’s experience within a procurement setting

-   You will not be in full time education at the point of starting this role,

-   You have not previously undertaken a procurement qualification at level 4 or higher

Please bring your Maths and English certificates with you to interview, should you be invited.

If you are unsure if your circumstances meet the above criteria, please email Apprenticeships@,kuh.nhs.uk we can advise.

Apprenticeship roles at MKUH are Fixed Term for the duration of the training. For this role, the Term is 26 months. For the first 12 months of the apprenticeship, you will be paid the national apprentice wage. From month 13 to completion, you will be paid vs your age as per government guidelines. Upon successful completion of the training, a permanent role may be offered, subject to your performance during the apprenticeship, and MKUH resource requirements at the time.

Working for our organisation

"Administrative and Clerical colleagues experience a highly compassionate and inclusive work environment at MKUH, scoring 7.56 out of 10. " - NHS Survey, 2023

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.