# Head of Contracts-Special Projects > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-contracts-special-projects/4af622bf-0a9e-4a9e-ba65-18d4f861d50d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-contracts-special-projects/4af622bf-0a9e-4a9e-ba65-18d4f861d50d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 to £64,750 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:56:51.776Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0300?employerCode=C9298 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1045&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Job Summary A unique role, based in the award-winning Procurement function within Leeds Teaching Hospitals, providing leadership to all Trust wide strategic procurements. We are looking for an individual who can take ownership of the programme of strategic procurement opportunities, shaping the way we work and deliver benefits and improvements in the way we work to support our ambitions to deliver greater efficiencies for the Trust and support the service provided to patients. We are looking for an individual with drive and ambition to deliver our goals and change our current ways of working to improve how we procure Strategic Trust wide requirements for example clinical systems and building developments. You will be highly motivated with the ability to work with a range of people across multiple departments, taking ideas and opportunities and delivering results both in terms of efficiencies but also process improvements. You will not be afraid to challenge the status quo and have a track record of building engagement and trust to deliver change. Working highly autonomously, managing a number of projects yourself and supporting the Procurement team to deliver a wider programme of work, you will be part of the senior management team within Leeds and work alongside Procurement leaders across West Yorkshire. Expert Level knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 is required. ### Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team The Procurement and Supplies function comprises Supply Chain, Digital, eProcurement, Warehousing & Logistics, Contracting and Scan4Safety. The department strongly encourages development of its staff members to progress in their careers and as a senior manager, you would be expected to nurture this growth and development in your colleagues. We are a diverse team and pride ourselves on inclusivity. We are a Neuroinclusive workplace, please let us know if any adjustments would enable you to thrive. This is a hybrid role, based out of our offices in Leeds, 3 days/week, you may be required to travel to across sites in the West Yorkshire region. A laptop will be provided. The role is Mon-Friday, 37.5 hrs/week. Standard 27 days Annual Leave/year plus Bank Holidays. NHS pension, NHS staff discounts. ### Job responsibilities The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ## Job Details Job Summary A unique role, based in the award-winning Procurement function within Leeds Teaching Hospitals, providing leadership to all Trust wide strategic procurements. We are looking for an individual who can take ownership of the programme of strategic procurement opportunities, shaping the way we work and deliver benefits and improvements in the way we work to support our ambitions to deliver greater efficiencies for the Trust and support the service provided to patients. We are looking for an individual with drive and ambition to deliver our goals and change our current ways of working to improve how we procure Strategic Trust wide requirements for example clinical systems and building developments. You will be highly motivated with the ability to work with a range of people across multiple departments, taking ideas and opportunities and delivering results both in terms of efficiencies but also process improvements. You will not be afraid to challenge the status quo and have a track record of building engagement and trust to deliver change. Working highly autonomously, managing a number of projects yourself and supporting the Procurement team to deliver a wider programme of work, you will be part of the senior management team within Leeds and work alongside Procurement leaders across West Yorkshire. Expert Level knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 is required. ## Job Description Why you should join our Team The Procurement and Supplies function comprises Supply Chain, Digital, eProcurement, Warehousing & Logistics, Contracting and Scan4Safety. The department strongly encourages development of its staff members to progress in their careers and as a senior manager, you would be expected to nurture this growth and development in your colleagues. We are a diverse team and pride ourselves on inclusivity. We are a Neuroinclusive workplace, please let us know if any adjustments would enable you to thrive. This is a hybrid role, based out of our offices in Leeds, 3 days/week, you may be required to travel to across sites in the West Yorkshire region. A laptop will be provided. The role is Mon-Friday, 37.5 hrs/week. Standard 27 days Annual Leave/year plus Bank Holidays. NHS pension, NHS staff discounts. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.