# Assistant Buyer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Town:** Stoke On Trent
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (3 days working from home, 2 days based in the office.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T08:51:43.065Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Wolverhampton/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Procurement/Procurement-v8157743
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8157743?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital),North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (NSCHC), Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust (BCH) and the Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS) and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.  The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies.

### Main duties of the job

This post sits in the Capital Procurement team and is based at New Cross Hospital site, reporting to the Capital Support Buyer. The role is directly responsible for the RWT and UHNM Capital FF&E schemes and all procurement requirements that meet the capital definition.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days  after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service.   In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

The Assistant Buyer will lead on the RWT/UHNM Capital Schemes and ensure compliance for Capital spend for the NMBC.  This role is integral in supporting the Capital Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives, including savings targets and will be a vital member of the Capital team, helping towards delivering the Trust Capital programme.

Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximising value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

## Person Specification

### Essential Qualifications

**Essential**

- Essential Qualifications

### Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

**Essential**

- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

### Communication Skills and Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Communication Skills and Personal Qualities

**Desirable**

- Communication Skills and Personal Qualities

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