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This post is only open to current NSS Employees.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services. Supporting the join-up of Health and Social care through digitisation and inter-operability is an important part of the role.
The Post:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the NSS Procurement team which is part of the Strategic Sourcing directorate within Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities (PCF). We help ensure the ongoing supply of goods and services for NSS through the use of national frameworks and locally developed contracts in line with NSS Standing Financial Instructions and National / International Procurement Regulations.
Our in scope third party expenditure is around £102M per annum. The team manages tendering activity of around £62M per annum and in addition undertakes contract and supplier management activity of around £6-8M per annum.
The key purpose of the role is to promote and drive compliance with NHS National Services Scotland’s Standing Financial Instructions and relevant public procurement regulations.
The post-holder will also act as a main point of contact for procurement queries from Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and provide advice to users/budget holders on procurement policies and procedures. The post-holder will also undertake purchasing activity and organise medium value contracts.
The Candidate:
You should be educated to at least Higher Level and have completed/be willing to undertake Level 4 membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS).
You should have experience of working in a busy customer facing environment with a good working knowledge of E-Procurement systems.
The ability to work under pressure; deal with multiple tasks with the ability to prioritise is critical. Well-developed personal, written and verbal communication skills is also required.
Location and Working Pattern:
Edinburgh/Glasgow
Monday to Friday 37.5hrs pw.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Jennifer Cranston; Senior Commodity Manager at Jennifer.Cranston@nhs.scot to arrange a suitable time.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 5th February 2023.
Interviews will be held on 20th/21st February 2023.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies