Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Essential
Prioritisation skills which include being:- Methodical, numerate, problem solving, motivated, ability to use keyboard skills, written communication, presentation skills, negotiation, influential, innovative assertiveness with tact and diplomacy. (5)
- Essential
Project management and leadership skills, with the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure. Ability to understand and be able to manage the effects of change (5)
- Essential and Desirable
Full Member status of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) (10)
- Essential and Desirable
Experience of managing and developing staff to meet the changing needs of the service. (5)
- Essential and Desirable
Ability to manage own and team’s workload including appropriate delegation of tasks (5)
- Essential and Desirable
Up to date knowledge of PCR2015 and PA2023 procurement directives and legislation, contract law and purchasing legislation. (10)
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Essential
Experience of having to deal with conflict with other staff including senior Trust staff where decisions may require compromise. (5)
- Essential and Desirable
Experience of managing staffing issues, which may include conflict among staff groups, managing employees sickness or disciplinary issues that require unpopular decisions or sensitive issues to be addressed (5)
Job overview
The NMBC operate under a flexible working policy and also offer partial working from home (typically 3 days per week) as part of the role.
The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.
This is a vital role within the NMBC which is responsible for the Black Country Pathology Service Procurement Team and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICB (Integrated Care Board) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB Trusts and other customers’ of the NMBC ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations, Procurement Act 2023, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the management of Black Country Pathology Procurement activity and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICB (Integrated Care Board) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB Trusts and other customers’ of the NMBC ensuring compliance with EU Legislation, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
Lead the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team activity within the NMBC.
Contribute to the development of the Black Country Pathology Procurement Team.
To lead on and support identified commercial issues / key commodity areas within the Black Country Pathology Procurement remit, providing accurate, timely and up to date advice to the relevant Trust Committee / meeting; particularly where they are business critical for the Trusts in the wider health economy who are the recipients of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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