Strategic Procurement Manager
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Wolverhampton, WV10 0QPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
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 o...
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.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Full Member status of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) (10)
- Experience of managing and developing staff to meet the changing needs of the service. (5)
- Ability to manage own and team's workload including appropriate delegation of tasks (5)
- Up to date knowledge of PCR2015 and PA2023 procurement directives and legislation, contract law and purchasing legislation. (10)
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)
Essential
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)
- 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)
Desirable: - Experience of having to deal with conflict with other staff including senior Trust staff where decisions may require compromise. (5)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related