Job summary
Employer heading
Commercial Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Commercial Policy Lead, working within the NHS England Commercial Governance, Policy & Improvement function. This is an exciting role, at a time when there is significant policy change within public sector procurement, and this role will be pivotal to embedding those changes across NHS England. We are looking for an experienced and capable individual, who ideally has procurement practitioner experience in the public sector. The role of policy lead will be regarded as the font of knowledge in procurement and commercial. Using your extensive knowledge and experience, you will have the opportunity to be innovative when reviewing, refreshing and developing procurement policies, tools and guidance. You will be working with and supporting commercial colleagues, to maintain the highest standards whilst driving out inefficiencies and maximising value for money. You will have the chance to build networks across the health system and extend your knowledge and expertise across a wide range of complex commercial issues. The successful candidate will be experienced in delivering change, and will be someone that can perform autonomously, whilst also bringing together colleagues in process redesign, and implementation of policy change. The role will interface with a variety of stakeholders including colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care, Cabinet Office and other Government Departments. |
Main duties of the job
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Working for our organisation
People are central to what we do – both in terms of our patient-led care but just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential.
You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. You’ll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities.
NHS England is undergoing significant change, and this is a really exciting time to join the organisation and be part of the transformation. This role creates an exciting opportunity to deliver high paced change, in a complex and challenging environment.
If you are passionate about commercial and procurement and want to make a tangible difference to people’s lives, join us on this exciting journey.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and assignment brief for more information We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, especially disabled, female, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Master’s level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an effective understanding of public sector commercial practices and procedures.
- Experience in interpreting commercial policy and the application to commercial practice
- Demonstration of experience in successfully managing and influencing stakeholders at different levels
Skills Capabilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Track record in governance or assurance that includes developing / amending / implementing policies and procedures and managing risks.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Coldrake
- Job title
- Associate Director of Commercial
- Email address
- [email protected]
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