Job vacancy: Senior Category Manager, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester

Job summary

Main area: Procurement
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 210-2025-401

Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Countess of Chester Hospital
Town: Chester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59

Senior Category Manager

Band 7

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply, MCIPS accredited or actively working towards it. (Minimum Level 5 must have been achieved)
Management qualification such as ILM or relevant experience, evidence of managerial development
Evidence of continuing professional development through attendance of relevant courses.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate the latest knowledge of Procurement Legislation.
Significant experience of managing complex projects
Significant experience of procurement processes including undertaking complex Tender process above threshold.
Significant experience of working with a range of stakeholders at all levels of different organisations
Experience co-ordinating the production of all the documentation required for the procurement process in liaison with other parties

Desirable criteria

Experience being responsible for procurement information systems
Experience of service redesign within the NHS

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent developed data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, with outstanding problem-solving skills.
Able to demonstrate impact and proactive customer relationship building, with the ability to respect, influence and motivate a range of stakeholders to deliver continuous improvement in services whilst achieving professional and personal credibility.
Extensive experience in developing/building effective working relationships with proven ability to manage conflict resolution; engage, lead, and develop others.
Excellent level of planning and organisational skills with a strong work ethic and being able to solve complex challenges. Well-developed concentration skills and ability to prioritise/remain focused when workload is heavy and/or unpredictable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again.

The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

Overseas Candidates

The Department of Health and Social Care has released a new publication to support overseas candidates looking to work in health and care in the UK.
The new guidance provides information on the recruitment process that candidates should expect when applying for work in the UK. Please follow the below link:
Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses.

From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 / skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.