Job summary
- Main area
- Finance - Procurement
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8c
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per week pro rata)
- Job ref
- 193-8290230CORB8cPRO-1
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princes House
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £79,504 - £91,609 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Head of Procurement (DDAT and Contract Management)
NHS AfC: Band 8c
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Deputy Head of Procurement – Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) to join our Procurement and Logistics team. This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing and delivering the Trust’s DDaT procurement pipeline, strategic sourcing activity and complex tender exercises. The post holder will provide commercial leadership from procurement planning and strategy through tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award, ensuring value for money, regulatory compliance, effective risk management and delivery of cost improvement objectives. The role works closely with senior digital, technical, finance and procurement stakeholders to support the Trust’s digital transformation priorities and wider Procurement Strategy.
Main duties of the job
-Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, develop sourcing strategies and drive evidence-based commercial decision-making.
- Lead the planning and delivery of the DDaT procurement pipeline and complex, high-value tender exercises.
-Develop procurement strategies and identify appropriate routes to market to secure value for money and effective commercial outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with public procurement legislation, NHS requirements and Trust governance procedures.
- Manage procurement milestones, commercial risks, contract expiries and competing priorities.
- Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance and Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) opportunities.
- Provide expert commercial advice, lead negotiations and support effective contract award and handover.
- Prepare pipeline reports, financial evaluations and commercial recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Degree in procurement or relevant related subject or Significant and demonstrable procurement knowledge and skill expected to be gained over approximately 2 – 3 years
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supplies qualification or a commitment to work towards it
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS procurement experience within a non-clinical category.
- Use of the Atamis and EFin Systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent understanding of mechanisms to engage stakeholders
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS procurement experience within a non-clinical category.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Contracts experience
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Parminder Johal
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Procurement
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183226529
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