Job vacancy: Head of Procurement, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Ascot

Job summary

Main area: Procurement
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8c
Contract: 18 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time
Job ref: 151-KS014

Employer: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Greenwood Offices, Heatherwood Hospital
Town: Ascot
Salary: £79,163 - £90,880 pa inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/03/2026 23:59

Head of Procurement

NHS AfC: Band 8c

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or similar appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent professional experience.
• Project Management PRINCE 2 or equivalent experience of senior levels of project management

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development to include; Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Procurement Systems Training, Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Risk assessment / analysis training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of being accountable for high value, niche and complex health procurements and identifying links to national, regional and local procurement priorities.
• Seeking sourcing opportunities and collaborating with partners including ICS to secure potential benefit for NHP Procurement.
• Substantial strategic and operational sourcing and contract management experience within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrable experience in areas of: project management, negotiation, cost and price management
• Proven track record of supporting innovation with an ability to support the implementation and management of change
• Demonstrable staff management experience with at least 3 years’ experience of managing, motivating and developing a team and able to lead a team to achieve objectives.
• Experience of setting objectives, carrying out staff appraisals, identifying training needs, mentoring and coaching staff.
• Experience of performance management and disciplinary as required.
• Demonstrable experience of: Advanced negotiation skills, Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, Statistical and data analysis skills, Risk assessment / analysis
• Experience of managing complex projects to time and on budget
• Managing supplier relationships
• Leadership skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Contract law and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge of market areas related to specific work categories.
• Experience of working within NHS.
• Experience of working on large scale strategic build projects within the public sector.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Expert knowledge of Procurement and Procurement procedures
• Ability to perform under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines. Resilient attitude
• Strong organisational / motivational management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to forge effective professional relationships.
• Business acumen and the ability to influence and manage commercial opportunities.
• The ability to multi task re assessing priorities to ensure projects are managed and completed to timescales.
• Knowledge of Bribery Act and Data Protection
• Fully conversant with NHS Terms and Conditions of contract and a sound understanding of contract law.
• Expert understanding of the technical requirements of public sector procurement, in terms of the practical application of UK Law (Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and best practice guidance to a range of project-based procurement activities. Note changes to legislation 2024 to be embedded.
• Ability to engage with key stakeholders and colleagues to develop effective working relationships.
• Ability to clearly communicate finance and non-finance issues.
• Demonstrable advanced IT skills including specialist software for contract management, e-tendering, mathematical, logical formulas and to generate accurate charts/graphs.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.