Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 321-CORP-7273513-B6-PUB
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- OUH Cowley
- Town
- Garsington Road, Cowley, Oxford
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/08/2025
Employer heading
Assistant Category Business Partner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
To maximise value from the supply chain through strategic procurement and category management across the designated division and associated expenditure categories.
To develop procurement projects - undertaking, implementing and monitoring procurement activities and contracts across divisional/category expenditure in line with best practice, Trust SFIs/Policies, and for ensuring that these are implemented across the division/category.
Identification and development of non-pay savings schemes across the Trust working closely with stakeholders and operational management to deliver these. Work closely with the Procurement Business Partner to which they are aligned to develop strategic sourcing plans and projects that maximise value to the Trust from the supply chain.
Promote and maintain a cost effective, responsive and efficient service to customers across the entire Trust.
Work with staff at all levels within the Trust and particularly with senior managers and clinical staff across the four hospital sites to ensure service & operational and clinical and patient requirements are identified and fully considered.
Through the collation and analysis of data, provide information to support procurement projects and aid appropriate product standardisation and rationalisation.
Help to ensure a reliable supply of required products and services into the Trusts/Division.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Business Partner in the management of all non-pay expenditure for the division and designated expenditure categories to ensure strategies that deliver value-for-money and improved services.
The post holder will report to the Procurement Business Partner and be responsible for leading projects and identifying opportunities for savings delivery, compliance or value-added activities.
The role is to provide knowledge and skills to ensure:
· best practice procurement and strategic sourcing
· maximise value from the supply chain
· value for money
· the development and implementation of procurement projects
· tracked benefits & contract compliance
· effective use of P2P and associate procurement systems
Key Working Relationships
The post holder will report to the Procurement Business Partner. The post holder will interact with a range of senior stakeholders across the Trust in performing their procurement function, both to Trust standards and industry best practice.
· Divisional /Operational Managers/General Managers/ Clinical Consultants/
Finance Managers/Key Stakeholders/Suppliers/intermediaries
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Management skills and knowledge acquired through training and experience.
- Evidence of highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience.
- Recognised continuing personal/career development at an advanced level
Desirable criteria
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (or equivalent relevant experience)
- Personal/career development to Masters level or equivalent.
- Prince2 or other recognised project management qualification
Experience/Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing complex procurement projects including business case, options appraisal, tender documentation, tender evaluation and contract award processes.
- A working knowledge of the NHS/Public Sector – and public sector procurement rules.
- Knowledge of Category Management techniques and experience of the development and implementation of category management plans and processes across significant categories of expenditure.
- Strong understanding of unlocking value from procurement & supply chain, such as sourcing, tendering, demand management, standardisation and contract management.
- Experience of working proactively with key suppliers to develop and adopt innovative products and solutions.
- Experience in Supplier Relationship Management, including supplier performance, continuous improvement and management of supplier expectations.
- Experience of consistently delivering benefit targets.
- Able to analyse and interpret spend data and undertake market analysis.
- Specialist Knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations and sound knowledge of contract law.
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked within an NHS Procurement Function
- a Working knowledge of NHS Finances
IT Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Experience of using specialist e-procurement tools including e-tendering, e-sourcing and reverse auctions.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Commercial acumen within procurement
- Ability to successfully lead and work with teams
- Excellent negotiation skills
Organisational & Planning
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and forecast in short, medium and long term with appropriate detail.
- Ability to plan and develop complex and longer term strategic projects
- Proven experience of managing projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain a good balance of humour
Other relevant factors
Essential criteria
- Graduate of related subjects encouraged (e.g Business, Management, Economics, Health Sciences, etc)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gareth Ellis
- Job title
- Deputy Director of Strategic Sourcing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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