Company Description

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Job Description

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796

Full time hours: 37.5 per week

Permanent contract

Location: Building 4000, Lakeside, North Harbour, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic Single Corporate Services team, delivering procurement excellence across both Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to work across two NHS organisations, supporting the procurement of non-clinical products and services, i.e. Hard & Soft Facilities, Estates, Digital, Agency, Fleet and Corporate Services. You'll be responsible for managing a range of contracts, advising clients on procurement strategy, and helping ensure best value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver procurement activity for a range of non-clinical goods and services,
• Provide clear, informed advice to colleagues and stakeholders on procurement strategy, risks, and best practice, helping them make confident and compliant decisions.
• Support the delivery of an efficient, high-quality procurement service, ensuring value for money across all non-pay and agency expenditure.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, clinical leads, and external suppliers to ensure smooth, collaborative procurement processes.
• Manage your own workload proactively, organising day-to-day activities, leading meetings, and taking ownership of allocated projects.
• Contribute to annual work plans and savings programmes, identifying opportunities for innovation, cost improvement, and improved contract performance.
• Assist with tendering and contracting processes, including developing documentation, evaluating bids, and supporting stakeholders through clinical trials or R&D-related procurement where required.
• Promote sustainability and responsible procurement, supporting Trust objectives around carbon reduction, waste minimisation, and social value.

NHS Benefits

Working for the NHS offers a competitive benefits package, including a minimum of 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), one of the UK's most generous pension schemes, flexible working options and extensive career development support. Staff also enjoy exclusive discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and health and wellbeing support.

Please note this role does not offer sponsorship

Previous applicants need not apply.

For additional information please see attached Job description or contact Holly Smith - holly.smith120@nhs.net / Rupert Hatch - rupert.hatch1@nhs.net

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to NVQ 4 or relevant equivalent.
• Must be prepared to work towards the completion of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs).

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of a customer service and engagement environment. Evidence of skills that are transferable to the role.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of competitive quotations and tenders.
• Experience of public or major corporation procurement
• Experience of influencing others to lead change.
• Experience of working within the public sector.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the principles of procurement.
• Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proactive with good project management skills.
• Able to work as part of a team. Able to use initiative and work independently.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding and knowledge of UK Government public procurement regulations/legislation (e.g., TUPE, Social Value, Public Contract Regulations, Freedom of Information etc).

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.