Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity working
for an excellent service provider, supporting essential NHS services?
Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary
of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), and offers its
own Terms and Conditions.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly
motivated Associate Director of Procurement to join the team, and play a key
part supporting the team in meeting the Trust's Procurement objectives.
The post holder will be qualified and have extensive
experience in Procurement and leading teams, preferably in Healthcare, and the know-how
to combine the rigorous compliance needs of Public Sector regulations with
sound commercial practice, in order to get the best possible Procurement
outcomes for the Organisation.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Director of Procurement will report directly
to the Director of Finance for SCL and will have lead operational
accountability for all aspects of Procurement, purchasing, inventory & materials
management and systems & information.
The Procurement Department provides Procurement services and
systems to a number of NHS organisations including CDDFT. The post holder will provide leadership and
direction to the Procurement Team in the delivery of a robust service provision
to all member organisations.
With overall responsibility for developing long term
Procurement strategies, policies and work plans and the delivery and assurance
of agreed key performance indicators, including efficiency targets, across each
of the member organisations, the post holder will be required to lead and
implement change in line with the Central Commercial Function (CCF) and ICS
strategies.
The post holder will be the principal expert in
all aspects of Procurement related matters and is therefore expected to be
knowledgeable with Public Contract Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023,
the Provider Selection Regime and their application within the public sector
environment.
About us
CDD Services / SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.
CDD Services offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:
- A Competitive salary
- Excellent Performance Related Bonus Scheme
- Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
- Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
- Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)
Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the role:
Providing strong and effective leadership and management
of the Procurement Service to CDDFT and external customers.
The overall management of the Procurement team: 51 whole
time equivalents
Lead the Procurement Service in strong and effective
management of the supply chain to drive efficiencies whilst maintaining
professional reputation externally and delivering excellent customer service
internally.
Developing effective supplier partnerships and relationship
strategies.
Production and delivery of Procurement strategies,
policies and procedures to ensure the service can operate in a successful
manner.
Manage within the constraints of the Trusts individual
strategic plans and policies and effectively communicate service issues to
appropriate decision makers within member organisations.
Development and delivery of operational and service
efficiencies.
Keeping up to date with and reviewing national policy and
procurement practice, recommend change and lead on change management.
Provide all staff with sound, expert advice on UK Procurement
Regulations and ensure all Procurement activities are in line with current
legislation and member policies and procedures.
Devise, implement and continually review Procurement
strategy to ensure innovation and improved value for money from non-pay
expenditure
Develop strong relationships with key influencers across
the member organisations, to identify stakeholder non-pay issues and identify
and manage potential solutions by engaging with both customer and supply
markets.
Act in an advisory capacity to staff across and within the
Care Groups and Corporate Directorates to support appropriate strategy and
decision-making on non-pay, including the development of work-plans,
Procurement strategy and efficiency controls.
Engage and influence key stakeholders at all levels within
the Trust and across member organisations, (i.e. Clinicians, Department Heads,
Trust Board Members, etc.), in order to facilitate participation in identified
Procurement activity.
Liaising with specialists such as Clinical, Legal, HR and
Finance to ensure full compliance with current legislation and clinical
standards.
Promote key relations with national departments, such as,
NHS England (NHSE), Department of Health
and Social Care (DHSC), Crown Commercial Services, NHS Supply Chain, HCSA,
Atamis, Advise Inc and commercial partners.
Prepare regular Board reports using bespoke and
non-bespoke software, developing, maintaining and further developing KPIs in
conjunction with member organisations.
Investigating and implementing recommendations and actions
relating to Procurement internal and external audit reports.
Attend Senior Management Committees/Working Groups and will
chair the Procurement Senior Management Team Meetings.
Attend Procurement national and regional forums where
appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading/ managing Procurement in a senior leadership position in a large public or private organisation
- -Evidence of applying advanced organisational skills to deliver complex organisational tasks
- -Proven track record of delivering operational services at managerial level for a minimum of five years
- -Experience of working across a variety of Procurement specialities/categories
- -Experience in supervising/training and managing staff and dealing with complex staffing issues
- -Proven ability to motivate a team
- -Proven experience at developing and managing within a complex Procurement environment at a Senior Management level that demonstrates expert knowledge in:
- -Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and its application
- - knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Provider Selection Regime
- -Proven experience of managing large, complex procurement programmes that cut across a variety of stakeholders.
- -Proven experience of developing commercial contracts that provide benefit (include financial) to the organisation.
- -Ability to work effectively in partnership with customers, colleagues, boards and stakeholders.
- -Effective Resource and budget management.
- -Staff development and mentoring.
- -Proven experience of delivery year on year on strategic targets and objectives.
Desirable
- Experience within the Health Sector
- -Experience of working within a Unionised environment
- -Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
- -Change management and delivering business wide transformational change programmes
Special Requirements
Essential
- - Eligible to live and work in the UK
Qualifications
Essential
- - Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)
- -Higher level Management / Leadership Qualification at Masters level or equivalent experience and academic ability for the demands of the post.
- -Project Management Qualification (such as, PRINCE2 practitioner) or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- - FCIPS (Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply)
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive working knowledge/experience of Procurement and supply activity.
- Highly specialised knowledge of eBusiness and eProcurement Systems
- -Proven track record of successfully managing complex teams.
- -Proven track record of achieving agreed KPIs.
- -Highly developed specialised knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Provider Selection Regime and their application within public sector procurement. This knowledge must be underpinned by theory and a wealth of experience.
- -Proven track record of forging robust stakeholder relationships, with the skills to on-board and motivate stakeholders throughout programme of work.
- -Comprehensive knowledge of project management and project forward planning underpinned by applied experience.
- -Strong communication skills and persuasiveness in presenting, negotiating and resolving complex issues.
- - Good word and powerpoint skills
- - Strong data analysis skills including excel
- -Strong leadership skills.
- -Project Management skills.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)
Address
The Centre For Health
Traynor Way
Whitehouse Business Park
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 2RU