Personal Requirements General

·        A significant understanding and knowledge of public procurement.

·        Highly developed commercial skills and business acumen.

·        The ability to apply that knowledge to liaise with, advise, negotiate, and support the relevant stakeholders with their requirements for products, projects, equipment or services that are consistent with current legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

·        Ability to co-ordinate and manage the process of negotiating, awarding, and monitoring contracts taking all the appropriate actions when there are any arising issues.

·        Driven to self-manage and perform within a challenging, complex, and busy healthcare environment.

Communication & Relationship Skills

·               Requires highly developed presentation and communication skills.

·               Be able to develop networks and communicate appropriately with stakeholders and key communication links which may include:

o      Clinical Professionals and Independent Contractors

o      Staff at all levels and roles in other procurement organisations & agencies, NHS Trusts, and Commissioners across the country

o      Suppliers and Supplier Trade/Professional Bodies

o      Department of Health and other Government Bodies

o      Innovation hubs & Innovation Centre(s)

·                Provide category advice and expertise in aspects of procurement activity to all the stakeholders.

·               To develop key relationships and work with other, Procurement Business Partners, Category Managers, and functional Specialists, sharing information as relevant.

·                Communicate with groups and give presentations as part of the process of tender evaluation and contract award recommendation.

·                Present to suppliers at Suppliers Briefing Sessions, e.g., outlining broad client requirements prior to formal tendering.

Analytical Skills & Judgement

·               Keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.

·                Be able to collect and analyses data in a variety of formats and coding(s).

·                Be able to analyse and interpret financial information.

·                Analyse and present findings from commercial & tender activity.

·                Work management and planning skills.

Responsibilities for Human Resources including personal and people development.

·        Update and develop new knowledge and skills and share information as relevant with other, Procurement Business Partners, Category Managers, and relevant stakeholders.

·        Identify own development needs and sets own personal development objectives in line with the requirements of the organisation.

·        Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace evaluating effectiveness and feeding back relevant information.

·        People Management - the ability to manage, influence and lead people who may or may not be direct reports.

·        To pro-actively manage and support the development of any direct reports and support the training, development and succession planning across the wider team.

Health, safety, and security

All post holders at OUH have a responsibility for promoting the health, safety and security of patients and clients, the public, colleagues, and themselves. This is in addition to general category listed below.

·        Employees must:

o      Cooperate with the Trust and its officers in implementing the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 etc. etc.

o      Take reasonable care of their own health, safety & welfare

o      Refrain from doing anything which may constitute an unacceptable health & safety risk to themselves or others

o      Report any defective equipment, unsafe situations, or practices immediately to the responsible manager

·        Identify and assess any potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others and how best to manage the risks.

·        Support others in maintaining health, safety, and security.

Quality

All post holders at OUH have a responsibility for maintaining quality of own work, encouraging others, contributing to improved quality, and developing a culture of striving to improve. This is in addition to the general category listed below.

·           Uses relevant tools and resources to ensure consistency and transparency of any projects, tenders and evaluations carried out on behalf of the organisation or stakeholder Trusts.

·           Acts consistently with legislation, policies, procedures, and other quality approaches and promotes the value of quality approaches to others.

·            Works as an effective and responsible team member and enables others to do likewise.

·            Prioritises own workload and organises and carries out own work in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

·            Self-motivated and takes the appropriate action when there are persistent quality problems.

Equality, diversity, and rights

All post holders shall hold a responsibility to support, promote and develop a culture which promotes equality & diversity across the organisation.

·        Recognises the importance of people’s rights and acts in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures.

·        Ensures that all procurement activities are carried out in accordance with UK and EU legislation.

·        Ensures that tenders from suppliers are compliant with UK and EU legislation and tender evaluations are carried out with fairness and transparency.

Human Resources

·         To enshrine the principles of Improving Working Lives to support staff in developing an effective work/life balance.

·         To ensure that all staff undergo an annual performance review in line with the Trust Policy and have an up-to-date Personal Development Plan.

·         To be responsible for own professional development and to participate in the Trust Performance Review Process.

Information

·         To be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all patient and staff records in your area.

·        To be responsible for ensuring that all staff within your department adheres to all areas of the Data Security Policy held.

·        To be responsible for ensuring that all staff within your department adheres to all areas of the Data Security Policy held.

·        To be responsible for addressing all security and confidentiality training needs of all your staff. This should be done on induction and then on an annual basis to update the staff.

·          Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.

Code of Conduct

To enshrine the principles of the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers in undertaking all aspects of your role.

Additional Information

OUH is committed to valuing and promoting diversity in employment, service delivery practices and its’ general environment. An expectation of all leadership posts within the Trust is that each individual will take responsibility for promoting open, inclusive, and accessible service provision, staff development and a culture that values and respects difference.

It is also expected of all staff that:

a)            They will have a sound awareness of Safeguarding issues and be clear about their respective roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection.