Operations Officer

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Procurement Team at Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service as an Operations Officer

You will report to the Deputy Director of Procurement and form part of a team which is responsible for delivering a professional procurement service and achieving significant efficiencies for the three Shropshire NHS Trusts.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is to provide an effective and professional service that delivers ongoing cost efficiencies/benefits to the organisations in line with departmental objectives.
Undertake a number of tasks in line with the department standard operating procedures to facilitate the processing of non-catalogue requisitions to help provide the level of service and performance which is required by the customers of the procurement department.
Purchasing activity associated with routine purchases i.e., purchase orders, price enquiries and competitive quotations.
Contribute to the department KPI's for operational performance.
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

About us

As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.

Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service (SHPS)is a shared service delivering professional procurement services for The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service are a high achieving team who play a pivotal role in cost improvement programme for the three Shropshire NHS Trusts. The working environment is good with a modern office and all of the necessary equipment in order to facilitate efficient working practices. There is a good working ethic and atmosphere within the team which is supportive of individual development. We have flexible working hours which promotes a good work life balance.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-OOS-199

Job locations

SBP

Anchorage Ave Shrewsbury Busness Park

Shrewsbury

SY2 6LG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of general education, including GCSE English Maths or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Basic experience and knowledge of the requisition/order process in a large organisation
Knowledge/Skills in the use of Microsoft office suite of applications including daily use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Access databases
Experience and skills in providing a high level of customer care

Desirable

A high level of professionalism, discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
NHS experience particularly in a procurement environment but not essential.
Experience using varied purchasing/Finance computer systems such as Oracle.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of general education, including GCSE English Maths or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Basic experience and knowledge of the requisition/order process in a large organisation
Knowledge/Skills in the use of Microsoft office suite of applications including daily use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Access databases
Experience and skills in providing a high level of customer care

Desirable

A high level of professionalism, discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
NHS experience particularly in a procurement environment but not essential.
Experience using varied purchasing/Finance computer systems such as Oracle.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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