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Procurement Assistant Band 3, Fixed Term Contract until 13/11/26, Full Time 37.5 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Assistant post based at the Trust Headquarters in Bolton.
The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is one of the largest ambulance services in the country providing 999 emergency response, non-emergency patient transport services, 111 services and emergency planning and resilience for seven million people across 5400 square miles.
North West Ambulance Service Procurement Department has just attained ‘Best’ as part of the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF).
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individual to join our friendly, professional and busy Procurement team. The post holder will provide high quality first line helpdesk and systems support via email, phone and remote log on to all e-procurement systems users. In addition, the post holder will advise on all day-to-day Procurement transactional requirements in line with policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a person with good general administrative and customer service skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the Trust; they must be confident in dealing with queries by phone, email or face to face.
Candidates must be able to work as part of a team, with an organised approach to work, paying attention to detail and prioritising their workload.
This is an office-based administrative role based at Ladybridge Hall in Bolton with the flexibility of home working to suit the demands of the role and department. This policy is flexible and will be discussed in detail at interview stage.
The hours of work for this role will be full time, Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a Procurement and Supply Environment or other office environment.
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences (written/phone/face to face) – good interpersonal skills
- Ability to function both as a team player and self-motivator.
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise own workload with the ability to work to strict deadlines
- Analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to think clearly and remain calm under pressure.
- Customer Service skills.
- Literate/numerate.
- Problem solving skills.
- Computer Literacy (skills) basic knowledge and proficiency of I.T. packages particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, and data bases (or commitment to train).
- Smart appearance, flexible; highly motivated; proactive
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
- Being at our best – professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
- Making a difference – act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- General standard of education GCSE or equivalent – Including Mathematics and English.
- A willingness to work towards a professional qualification in Procurement and Supply
- Willingness to undertake any training as required by the Trust
- Experience in a Procurement and Supply Environment or other office environment.
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This advert is for Procurement Assistant with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 PA. The contract type is 5 months (Fixed Term until 13/11/26). The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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