Job overview

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 role will be part of the Swansea Bay Integrated Partnership - Medical & Clinical Frontline Team within Procurement Services.

The role is to co-ordinate the timely delivery and management of a range of allocated contracts, including the category strategy that offers value for money, utilising a range of electronic tools and stakeholder engagement.

The process from the identification of demand through to the award and publication of contracts in line with the published contract programme ensuring compliance with Organisational standards and relevant legislation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Head of Procurement and wider procurement team in providing a procurement service through excellent customer service, administration and management of  new and existing contracts.

In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification you should demonstrate how you would apply your commercial acumen and utilise your skills to deliver in the complex changing environment within NHS Wales. 

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

The team is based in Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan, with an element of home/agile working as part of the role.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.  To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.