Company Description

Our vision for Single Corporate Services
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?
Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU 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 creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. 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 8a: £55,690 - £62,682

Fixed term contract: 12 months

Full time hours: 37.5

Base: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN

Dual-Site Role (Portsmouth & Isle of Wight) Travel between sites may be required

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust provide a full range of procurement services to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB). This includes Strategic and Category Sourcing for Commissioned Healthcare and non-Healthcare requirements and Operational Procurement. All procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with HIOWICB policies and governance arrangements

1. To take a lead role in the delivery and development of the Procurement Commissioning Team's work plan within the local health economy, working in partnership with the ICB. This will include providing advice and guidance on appropriate procurement routes and processes, compliance with all relevant legislation, and bringing added value to the benefit of the Client.
2. Lead, manage and deliver procurement activities, including complex and high value requirements, in partnership with stakeholders, in accordance with the agreed workplans, public procurement regulations and local governance arrangements.
3. Deliver a user-friendly non-bureaucratic service and be responsible for the management and continuous improvement of the Procurement functions and activities.

*The primary client is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB), and the role may involve work/collaboration with Integrated Care System stakeholders within HIoW as well as neighbouring systems and Contracting Authorities.

If you would like to be part of this dynamic team and feel that you can fulfil this post, we would like to hear from you; Informal visits/conversations are highly recommended, please contact nathan.barnard2@nhs.net

Please see attached Job description for additional information

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (MCIPS) or MBA in Strategic Procurement or relevant equivalent
• Senior specialist commercial / public sector procurement experience.
• Commercially astute in leading complex procurement projects.
• Experience of a client focused environment, working in and building collaborative partnerships with multi-disciplinary teams in order to project manage/deliver procurements of varying value, complexity and risk for a large organisation, from initial planning through to contract award, achieving cost reductions/efficiencies.
• Experience of leading training and development activities/initiatives
• Experience of writing and implementing Strategic Procurement/Options Papers.
• Experience of Contract Management.
• Experience of Supplier Relationship Management and building collaborative partnerships.

Desirable

• Project Management qualification.
• Experience of leading training and development (including Coaching and Mentoring).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced procurement knowledge - excellent understanding and knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and Provider Selection Regime and UK Legislation (including e.g. TUPE, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Net Zero/Sustainability).
• Management of resources and financial risks and commercial acumen.
• Able to work as part of a large team and demonstrate good leadership skills in a fast changing environment.
• Able to use initiative and work independently.
• Politically astute and able to build robust networks and relationships.
• Able to develop and implement innovative ways of working.
• Well organised and able to prioritise workload of self and others.
• Excellent written &and oral communication skills.
• Competent with Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of specialist software for contract management, electronic catalogues and databases and e-procurement systems to ensure efficient use of procurement enablement technologies.

Personal Qualities

Ability to:

• Clearly manage priorities in order to meet specific deadlines.
• Create, develop, and maintain working relationships with Clients to achieve corporate and team objectives.
• Secure action and agreement in others
• Communicate effectively and provide credible advice and guidance to all clients on all procurement related matters.
• Encourage and provide feedback to staff to aid their development.
• Establish and maintain strategic links with a range of external partners/stakeholders or supervise the links made through the team. Engage with external partners/stakeholders to gain their necessary level of contribution and commitment to the successful delivery of work.

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.