Employer: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Head of Procurement
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change — Band 8c
Closing Date: 05 October 2025
Reference Number: 186-942-25-CS-A
Job Summary
This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join the senior Finance leadership team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The Head of Procurement will:
Lead and support the organisation and East Midlands Ambulance Service in procurement strategy and supply chain processes.
Ensure compliance and value for money across all purchasing activities.
Shape and continuously improve procurement functions.
Work with colleagues internally and across systems to enhance supply chain efficiency and develop a culture of excellence.
Note: Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.
Standard: £26.40
Enhanced: £54.40
Costs will be deducted from salary over the first 2 months of employment. Enrolment in the DBS Update Service is encouraged (£16 per year).
Main Duties of the Job
Contribute to the delivery of Nottinghamshire Healthcare and East Midlands Ambulance Service strategy and annual priorities.
Lead the procurement function for both Trusts.
Provide professional leadership and advice, ensuring adherence to procurement law and Trust policies.
Represent the Trust at local, regional, and national levels.
Facilitate continuous quality improvement within procurement systems and procedures.
About Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employs over 10,000 colleagues delivering services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.
Provides intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services.
Services delivered from 120+ sites including acute, community, and secure environments (including prisons).
Home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
Employee Support and Benefits:
Flexible and agile working opportunities, including bank work.
Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling, and Health and Wellbeing Team.
Staff networks including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion groups, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health & Wellbeing Champions, and Menopause Champions.
Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Manage and develop the procurement function, staff, and resources.
Lead responsibility for all procurement processes, ensuring alignment with NHS and statutory guidelines.
Develop and implement Trust-wide policies and performance frameworks.
Deliver a customer-focused Procurement service across East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).
Accountable for annual Trust procurement audits.
Analyse complex procurement opportunities and assess options within the evolving NHS landscape.
Engage stakeholders, suppliers, and partners using modern change management processes.
Develop and implement long-term strategies aligned with national policy.
Advise the Trust on interpreting and applying national strategy.
Produce monthly reports and procurement performance indicators.
Lead on procurement returns and provide reports to the Executive Team and Board.
Maintain and develop procurement systems including Atamis.
Deliver education and training for managers on procurement procedures.
Lead on efficiency initiatives and Trust-wide procurement strategy development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: MCIPS qualification
Desirable: Educated to degree level or equivalent
Further Training
Essential: Evidence of continuing professional development
Work Experience
Essential: Significant post-qualification experience with strategic business perspective
Essential: Broad and extensive business experience with recognised expertise in a specialist procurement area
Aptitudes/Skills
Essential: Specialist knowledge of procurement, finance, integrated care systems, and strategic management
Essential: Knowledge of public sector financial regulations and procedures
Essential: Planning and organisational skills to manage conflicting demands
Essential: Experience in delivering savings
Essential: Strong persuasion, influencing, and negotiation skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential: Application of professional ethics, values, and judgement in support of procurement standards
Essential: Respect for diversity, integrity, and openness
Essential: Commitment to Trust values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, and Teamwork
Essential: Understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Human Rights legislation
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from skilled worker sponsorship candidates are welcome. Skilled worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate for countries lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
How to Apply
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