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Job summary

Main area
Procurement
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working (Office and Home))
Job ref
043-AC172-0824-A
Employer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Employer type
NHS
Site
Neath, Port Talbot Hospital
Town
Port Talbot
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2024 23:59

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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership logo

Procurement Business Officer

Band 4

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

 

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Business Officer to join the NHS Shared Services - Procurement Services' Frontline Procurement Team for Swansea Bay University Health Board based at Neath, Port Talbot hospital.

If you’re looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you. 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for success in this role.                        

Main duties of the job

NWSSP - NHS Wales Procurement Shared Service is an established Procurement Service assisting the Health Boards and Trusts across Wales to deliver patient centred services. We are an award winning service focusing on value, safety, excellence, innovation and quality. As a Procurement Service we have an obligation to provide stakeholders and customers with the best quality service, ensuring the right product, provision or service has been sourced and supplied efficiently and at the right price for all of Wales and our aim is to have seamless procurement processes in place that release clinical time to focus on patient care and develop a value based procurement approach based around patient outcomes.
 
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for success in this role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. 
We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement.  Innovation is built into everything that we do.
We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. 
We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity.  We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.
We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Knowledge / Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through NVQ level 3 or Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply, plus knowledge of contract law acquired through short courses and experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience assisting in tendering and specification writing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships with stakeholders
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work to deadlines

Ability

Essential criteria
  • Proven ability to use Microsoft products
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets

Ability

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work positively as part of a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Customer Service ExcellenceHyderus o ran anabledd - ymroddedigDisability confident committedMenopause Workplace PledgeEnei MemberLexcel Legal Practice Quality MarkRhwydwaith Network 75 logoEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau ApprenticeshipsArmed Forces Bronze Award NWSSP

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suzyann Pritchard
Job title
Senior Procurement Business Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921 500691
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