Job vacancy: Capital Equipping Business Partner, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London

Job summary

Main area: Commercial and Procurement
Grade: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 273-DN-7434265

Employer: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kemp House
Town: London
Salary: £72,921 - £83,362 Per Annum, Inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/10/2025 23:59

Capital Equipping Business Partner

Band 8b

YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

And we’re just getting started.

Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

High-level overview, please refer to the main job description for the full details:

Co-lead the Oriel Equipment Workstream, ensuring delivery to time and aligned with strategic priorities.
Provide expert advice on capital equipping, working with EBME, clinical, and project leads.
Support development and delivery of equipping strategies for Oriel and other major projects.
Develop and maintain policies for capital equipping and supplier engagement.
Oversee reporting to committees and boards, ensuring clear analysis and assurance.
Manage equipping budgets with finance, providing accurate spend and progress reports.
Identify opportunities for savings, sustainability, and improved outcomes.
Coordinate procurement activity with partners, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and SFIs.
Provide assurance on specifications, frameworks, evaluations, and commissioning.
Lead logistics planning for delivery and installation of equipment.
Build and maintain strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.
Monitor equipping pipelines and market trends to support future planning.
Contribute to committees and working groups, supporting business cases and decision-making.
Support project administration, ensuring timely follow-up and coordinated communication.
Champion effective project management, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Master’s degree or equivalent, or evidence of substantial relevant experience.
Recognised commitment to continuing professional development.
Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Knowledge of the Bribery Act, Data Protection and GDPR.
Understanding of governance and compliance requirements for capital equipping in a healthcare environment.
Awareness of sustainability and social value requirements within NHS procurement.

Desirable criteria

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) full membership or working towards.
Prince2 or other recognised project management qualification, or evidence of equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven experience of leading and coordinating complex, high-value capital projects.
Experience of budget oversight and financial reporting for major projects.
Demonstrated success in developing productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
Record of delivering organisational improvements and supporting cultural change.
Experience of meeting deadlines and delivering consistently in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of the NHS, its governance, and current issues affecting specialist (tertiary) hospitals.
Experience of preparing and presenting reports for senior committees and boards.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within or alongside the ophthalmology sector.
Specialist commercial knowledge in procurement and capital equipping

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to support, advise and influence staff at all levels through complex and, at times, contentious processes.
Strong negotiation, persuasion and conflict resolution skills.
Skilled at building networks and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including key partner organisations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and high-quality reports for committees and boards.
High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make evidence-based decisions.
Confident in leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams, with well-developed people and workload management skills.
Politically astute, with an understanding of how to operate in a complex organisational and external environment.
IT literate, with strong skills in data evaluation, analysis and reporting.
Ability to plan and oversee project pipelines, aligning resources, procurement timelines and stakeholder expectations.

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Provides positive and visible leadership, acting as a role model for Trust values.
Organised, adaptable, and considerate in approach.
Patient and resilient when working in complex or politically sensitive environments.
Confident under challenge, able to build consensus and win support for key decisions.
Self-motivated, able to work independently and drive progress even where there is resistance.
Enthusiastic and encouraging when sharing knowledge and expertise.
Demonstrates commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and fosters a positive, collaborative culture.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us