Head of Category Procurement - Diagnostics
£49.4 - £57.6 per hourEstimated
Full-time
Job summary Health Procurement Liverpool (HPL) is a single shared procurement service for:
HPL was established in April 2021 and is hosted by The Walton CentrE. Each of the organisations named above is an equal partner in the service and is responsible for the strategic direction of the function.
The Head of Category Procurement will be responsible for strategic procurement activities supporting the Cheshire & Merseyside Diagnostics and Pathology networks.
The post holder will be required to support and manage the delivery of Procurement schemes, individually leading and delivering a number of high profile complex projects, which will demonstrate and deliver value for money and innovation whilst meeting the needs of all organisation(s) taking part.
The post holder will be required to provide sound Procurement advice to key stakeholders across the network whilst engaging, building and maintaining strategic working relationships with both internal/external colleagues and suppliers.
The post holder will lead on contract management activities across a portfolio of suppliers/contracts, monitoring performance, managing risks and relationships and driving continuous improvement to support key objectives and patient care outcomes of the network. Main duties of the job Please see Head of Category Procurement job description and person specification attached which includes details of the main duties of this role. About us The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions. Job description Job responsibilities Please see Head of Category Procurement job description and person specification attached which includes details of the main duties and responsibilities of this role. Job description
Job responsibilities Please see Head of Category Procurement job description and person specification attached which includes details of the main duties and responsibilities of this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . Employer details Employer name The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane
Liverpool L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital;
- Cheshire & Wirral Partnership;
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre;
- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital;
- The Walton Centre
HPL was established in April 2021 and is hosted by The Walton CentrE. Each of the organisations named above is an equal partner in the service and is responsible for the strategic direction of the function.
The Head of Category Procurement will be responsible for strategic procurement activities supporting the Cheshire & Merseyside Diagnostics and Pathology networks.
The post holder will be required to support and manage the delivery of Procurement schemes, individually leading and delivering a number of high profile complex projects, which will demonstrate and deliver value for money and innovation whilst meeting the needs of all organisation(s) taking part.
The post holder will be required to provide sound Procurement advice to key stakeholders across the network whilst engaging, building and maintaining strategic working relationships with both internal/external colleagues and suppliers.
The post holder will lead on contract management activities across a portfolio of suppliers/contracts, monitoring performance, managing risks and relationships and driving continuous improvement to support key objectives and patient care outcomes of the network. Main duties of the job Please see Head of Category Procurement job description and person specification attached which includes details of the main duties of this role. About us The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions. Job description Job responsibilities Please see Head of Category Procurement job description and person specification attached which includes details of the main duties and responsibilities of this role. Job description
Job responsibilities Please see Head of Category Procurement job description and person specification attached which includes details of the main duties and responsibilities of this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) qualification & Membership by examination or equivalent experience
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Prince 2 project management
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Contract Management Qualification
- GCF ADC Programme (Commercial Level)
- Relevant experience in an NHS public sector procurement environment with a track record of achievement
- Fully conversant with the application of EU/UK procurement legislation/tendering processes & procedures
- Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management
- Project management experience
- Delivery of demanding savings targets through Procurement activities
- Experienced in using a range of computer packages /applications
- Experienced in the use of E-Procurement systems
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Experience of managing both a strategic and materials management/operational procurement service within an NHS setting
- Commercial and business skills
- Ability to review and interpret complex contractual agreements
- Understanding of stock and inventory management systems and solutions
- Sound Data Analysis skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills to ensure deadlines are prioritised and met
- Excellent Key Board Skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools in particular Word and Excel
- Understanding of current best practice in all aspects of supply chain management
- Proven influencing and negotiation skills
- Understanding of the current / future NHS agenda in Procurement
- Ability to build meaningful business relationship both internally across the organisation and externally with suppliers
- Excellent Leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) qualification & Membership by examination or equivalent experience
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Prince 2 project management
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Contract Management Qualification
- GCF ADC Programme (Commercial Level)
- Relevant experience in an NHS public sector procurement environment with a track record of achievement
- Fully conversant with the application of EU/UK procurement legislation/tendering processes & procedures
- Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management
- Project management experience
- Delivery of demanding savings targets through Procurement activities
- Experienced in using a range of computer packages /applications
- Experienced in the use of E-Procurement systems
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Experience of managing both a strategic and materials management/operational procurement service within an NHS setting
- Commercial and business skills
- Ability to review and interpret complex contractual agreements
- Understanding of stock and inventory management systems and solutions
- Sound Data Analysis skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills to ensure deadlines are prioritised and met
- Excellent Key Board Skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools in particular Word and Excel
- Understanding of current best practice in all aspects of supply chain management
- Proven influencing and negotiation skills
- Understanding of the current / future NHS agenda in Procurement
- Ability to build meaningful business relationship both internally across the organisation and externally with suppliers
- Excellent Leadership skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . Employer details Employer name The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane
Liverpool L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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