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Job summary
We have a vacancy for a proactive and commercially minded Procurement Advisor to cover maternity leave for up to a year. This is an exciting time to join NHS Resolution as our Procurement Team is undergoing a programme of transformation. The Procurement Advisor will play a key role in this journey.
Main duties of the job
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to specialise in digital and technology procurement, helping to shape the future of how we source and manage critical services that support NHS Resolution. You will manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of contracts, primarily focused on digital and technology but with opportunities to support other business areas. As a key member of the team, you'll work collaboratively with technical experts and senior stakeholders, providing expert advice and ensuring we achieve value for money while maintaining full regulatory compliance. Your ability to build strong relationships and navigate complex commercial landscapes will be crucial to your success.
About us
We are NHS Resolution, an arms length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. We provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement, and preserve resources for patient care. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all professional backgrounds.
Details
- Date posted: 19 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 000428
- Job locations: Leeds/Hybrid, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The opportunity
We have a vacancy for a proactive and commercially minded Procurement Advisor to cover maternity leave for up to a year.
This is an exciting time to join NHS Resolution as our Procurement Team is undergoing a programme of transformation. The Procurement Advisor will play a key role in this journey.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to specialise in digital and technology procurement, helping to shape the future of how we source and manage critical services that support NHS Resolution. You will manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of contracts, primarily focused on digital and technology but with opportunities to support other business areas.
As a key member of the team, you'll work collaboratively with technical experts and senior stakeholders, providing expert advice and ensuring we achieve value for money while maintaining full regulatory compliance. Your ability to build strong relationships and navigate complex commercial landscapes will be crucial to your success.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading on a variety of digital and technology procurement projects.
- Providing expert advice on procurement and compliance with public sector regulations.
- Drafting tender documents, managing evaluations, and negotiating with suppliers.
- Building and maintaining our contracts database and producing insightful reports.
- Championing procurement best practice across the organisation.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience managing invitation to tenders within the UK public sector.
- Experience of procurement in the Digital and Technology category.
- A solid understanding of UK procurement legislation, including the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- The ability to manage a complex workload and meet tight deadlines.
Please see the job description and person specification for further details
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- We are a committed flexible and family-friendly working organisation supporting individuals in having a work and life balance
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Work in a progressive environment towards data-driven strategies
- A commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual Leave.
- Commitment to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements
When joining the NHS family, there are a wealth of savings, discounts and support you will be able to access
- 24 hours employee assistance programme from PAM Wellness (EAP)
- Eye care vouchers for Specsavers
- Health service discounts
- Blue Light card, a discount service for the emergency services and the NHS
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
Who We Are
We are NHS Resolution, an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. We provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement, and preserve resources for patient care. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all professional backgrounds.
Please see our careers site for further details about us
How to Apply
To apply please provide us with a supporting statement explaining exactly what you will bring to this role and how you meet the essential criteria in terms of your background, experience and career achievements to date. As well as your CV listing detailed work history and job responsibilities.
We recognise some candidates may wish to use AI to support their application. We do not prohibit such use but please clearly indicate in your application where you have used AI.
Closing date: 31st August 2026 at 23:59.
You must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you require a Visa, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support sponsorship requests.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth experience of managing tenders in a public sector environment
- In depth experience of supporting contract management
- Experience of drafting organisation-wide policies and procedures
- Experience of using Atamis sourcing platform
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written including document writing
- Ability to build good working relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally
- Ability to work autonomously, to plan, organise, manage and prioritise own workload; using own initiative and working to tight deadlines
- Ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely documents
- Strong IT and keyboard skills and ability to use Microsoft Office packaged (ie Outlook, Word and Excel) along with maintaining databases
- Ability to cope with conflicting demands and pressures, effectively prioritising to deliver the required outcomes
- An effective communicator with sound negotiating and influencing skills and the ability to inspire confidence and develop effective working relationships at all levels with both internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Good presentation and delivery skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Procurement Regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality within the workplace (particularly within the NHS)
- Knowledge and understanding of Equality Act (2010)
- Knowledge and understanding of Freedom of Information Act (2000)
- Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection Act (1998)
- Commitment to own personal and continued professional development
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Expertise in EU procurement obtained via further training and experience or equivalent
- Expertise in contract management obtained via further training and experience or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree and relevant legal qualification and/or specialist procurement (e.g. CIPS) knowledge or experience acquired through formal education and theoretical experience
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