# Procurement Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

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- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procurement-assistant/4cbc8721-568d-4ea7-8cc4-0337813c2590.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- **Location:** Woodland House
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Assistant (management discipline unspecified)
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T10:11:26.965Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/NHS_Wales_Shared_Services_Partnership/Procurement/Procurement-v8245161
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245161?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://nwssp.nhs.wales/

## Job Content

### Job overview

If you’re looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.

NWSSP Procurement Services is an established employer that supports the delivery of goods and services to NHS Wales. We aim to be a “trusted advisor” and indispensable partner for our customers on all procurement issues. We aim to be an organisation that is thought of positively by people who work both for us and with us, whilst adhering to a clear set of values that underpin everything we do. We are an award winning employer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement.

We are committed to the development of our staff and each year we are able to support the progression of our staff through the levels of CIPS qualifications - our goal is to have a fully skilled, dedicated professional workforce that supports NHS Wales in all areas of the Procure to Pay process.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have experience working in a busy office environment with an understanding of basic purchasing principles, will provide an efficient and professional customer service, which delivers on-going cost efficiencies/benefits in line with the Procurement teams' objectives.

A member of the Team, who will be required to adopt a flexible approach to any activities undertaken, which will require the exercise of initiative, although operating within procedural guidelines. Liaison with staff at all levels within the stakeholder organisations, other NHS staff and external suppliers.

Skills required for the role include attention to detail, working to deadlines (time management skills) and the understanding and use of multiple operating systems (IT literacy important).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

### Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Motivated
- Adaptable and Flexible approach to work
- Ability to travel across sites

**Desirable**

- Willingness to undertake further studies and attend personal development courses
- Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard

### Expierience

**Essential**

- Experience in a busy office environment

**Desirable**

- Previous NHS Finance and/ or Procurement experience
- Quality Assurance
- Use of Financial Management Systems
- Experience in a procurement function

### Skills and Attributes

**Essential**

- Demonstrate confidence in using figures Ability to use a range of IT software packages such as Microsoft Excel & Word
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to organise own and others workload efficiently.
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels and disciplines in the organisation.
- Ability to work as a member of a team and own initiative.
- Capacity for sustained concentration.
- Ability to establish good relationships.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations and irate suppliers and to demonstrate customer care skills.
- Accurate with attention to detail

**Desirable**

- Welsh Language Skills are desirable to level 3 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

### Qualifications and Knowledge

**Essential**

- A Level qualification OR Educated to NVQ Level 3 OR Advanced certificate in procurement and supply OR Ability to demonstrate understanding of or has worked within a role that includes basic purchasing principles, stock control, and customer care

**Desirable**

- Potential to progress towards achieving professional qualification Procurement or Accountancy qualification at foundation level or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Oracle Financial Management Systems.
- Environmental Purchasing

## Documents

- [pcgc -amdanom (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2719)
- [jdps - english (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10556765)
- [nwssp - about us (pdf, 6.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1769)
- [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 552.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10556766)
- [nwssp - buddion (pdf, 458.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2569)
- [nwssp - our benefits (pdf, 490.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1770)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10556767)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2840)
- [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 (pdf, 15.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2877)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1625)
- [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 - cymraeg (pdf, 18.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2878)

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