# Support Buyer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-buyer/241862f5-cda5-4d37-a482-cc4b5766ca85 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-buyer/241862f5-cda5-4d37-a482-cc4b5766ca85.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Town:** Stoke On Trent - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (3 days working from home) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T16:22:26.485Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_On_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Procurement/Procurement-v8039606 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8039606?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital),North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (NSCHC), Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust (BCH) and the Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS) and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.  The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies. This post sits in the Strategic Procurement team and is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site, reporting to the Buyer in the UHNM Medical Procurement category.   The role is directly responsible for a contract portfolio and all procurement requirements over £20k, for the UHNM Medical goods and services. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised ### Main duties of the job 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. The Support Buyer will lead  on the Strategic Procurement  Contracts and ensure compliance for revenue spend for the  NMBC covering UHNM Surgical & Medical requirements.  This role is integral in supporting the  Strategic Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives, including savings targets and will be a vital member of the Strategic team, helping towards delivering the departments savings targets. Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximising value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. ## Job Details At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital),North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (NSCHC), Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust (BCH) and the Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS) and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies. The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies. This post sits in the Strategic Procurement team and is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site, reporting to the Buyer in the UHNM Medical Procurement category. The role is directly responsible for a contract portfolio and all procurement requirements over £20k, for the UHNM Medical goods and services. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised ## Job Description 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. The Support Buyer will lead on the Strategic Procurement Contracts and ensure compliance for revenue spend for the NMBC covering UHNM Surgical & Medical requirements. This role is integral in supporting the Strategic Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives, including savings targets and will be a vital member of the Strategic team, helping towards delivering the departments savings targets. Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximising value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. ## Responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - CIPS **Desirable** - ECDL ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Personal qualities ### Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience **Essential** - Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience **Desirable** - Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience ## Documents - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [band 4 - support buyer - jd/ ps (pdf, 578.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328048) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007) ## 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.