Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

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Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Procurement Experience or similar
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritise and complete operational tasks against strategic needs
• Advanced MS Excel

Desirable criteria

• Willing to commit to/or undertaking CIPS Study
• Understanding of Public Sector Procurement
• Continued Professional Development
• Ability to perform under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

• Job Description / Person Specification (PDF, 168.4KB)
• Functional Requirement (PDF, 992.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)