# Senior Clinical Buyer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-buyer/8b726e26-eb62-49e1-a9cc-ca2d5edd437e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-buyer/8b726e26-eb62-49e1-a9cc-ca2d5edd437e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Stoke Mandeville Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Procurement officer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T10:15:55.981Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Sr_Buyer_Clinical/Sr_Buyer_Clinical-v8341784 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8341784?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Procurement and Supplies team provides procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust. The Senior Buyer (Clinical Procurement) is expected to regularly analyse procurement data from internal and external sources to find opportunities for cost savings within clinical categories, and to build strong and effective relationships with senior clinical and operational stakeholders. The post holder will work collaboratively with stakeholders and team members to deliver optimum, demonstrable value from the Trust's third-party clinical supplier spend. The post holder will negotiate and implement contracts and agreements that maximise value from relevant clinical divisional third-party supplier spend and will provide advice and guidance on procurement-related matters to clinical stakeholders. The main part of the role is focused on clinical category buying, contracting and stakeholder relationship management. The remaining part supports the Trust's Inventory Management System (IMS): creating and maintaining product catalogues for clinical goods, validating these with Care Groups, and analysing usage of IMS-managed goods to optimise sourcing routes. This IMS element is carried out in close liaison with the Catalogue Manager and Supply Chain Manager. ### Main duties of the job For the main duties see below in the job description. The role will report into the Clinical Procurement Manager (Deputy Head of Procurement) and willplay an essential role in analysing spend and optimising the procurement routes and methods. The Sr Buyer will also work actively in contributing to the inventory Management System that is currently being introduced in the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience in a procurement role, ideally within a clinical or healthcare setting. - Demonstrable experience negotiating and implementing supplier contracts and agreements, incorporating SLAs and KPIs. - Experience of managing a portfolio of products (goods, services and works) and the associated stakeholder relationships. - Experience of using spend and performance data analysis to identify and deliver cost savings and value improvement. - Experience of senior stakeholder engagement, including with clinical colleagues. **Desirable** - Knowledge or experience of NHS/public sector procurement regulations and Standing Financial Instructions. - Experience creating, maintaining or validating product catalogues within an e-procurement or inventory management system. - Experience of delivering training to colleagues or stakeholders on procurement or systems tools. ### Special Circumstances **Essential** - Self-motivated, able to work independently and manage own priorities. **Desirable** - Ability and willingness to travel between Trust sites as required - Demonstrates commitment to the professional development of self and others ### Education and training **Essential** - CIPS Diploma, equivalent diploma, or actively working towards. - Educated to degree level, or equivalent relevant experience in procurement, business or a related discipline. **Desirable** - Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). ### Skills, abilities and Knowledge **Essential** - Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to secure best value from suppliers and contracts - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret spend and usage data to identify savings and sourcing opportunities - Confident, credible communicator, able to build relationships with senior clinical and operational stakeholders - Good written and verbal communication in English **Desirable** - High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in relation to catalogue and product data. - Sound understanding of contract law and public procurement regulations. - Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, e-procurement systems and catalogue/inventory management systems. - Ability to manage a varied workload across clinical category management and IMS-related tasks. - Resilient, able to work under pressure and to deadlines in a fast-paced environment. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681156) - [person specification (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677466) - [functional requirement form (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677465) ## 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.