Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership
- Direct supervision of the Buying Team, to include day-to-day operational decision making, query resolution and line manager responsibilities
- Ongoing management of the Buying Team and related systems and processes to enable safe and efficient supply of goods to all serviced areas within the Trust
- To deputise for the Operational Procurement Manager as required
Operational
- Provide cover to roles within the Buying Team in the absence of colleagues as appropriate -to ensure a quality service is maintained to customers
- Capturing and reporting of Key Performance Indicators to the Operational Procurement Manager. Resolution of issues where performance levels fall below those expected
- Assist with statistical analysis and production of management reports as required
- Ensure that inventory management/ catalogue management system updates are managed in accordance with agreed processes
- Liaise with Suppliers, Customers, Materials Management, Receipt & Distribution and Finance, to solve delivery and / or stock queries
- To plan and organise workloads to ensure deadlines are met and service standards are achieved
- Provide day to day support for end users through the Trust ordering process
- Manual and electronic ordering of goods and services on behalf of the Trust
- Provide an order expediting service as required
- Manage an allocation of service and maintenance contracts, working in collaboration with the end-users to ensure timely renewals and equipment cover
- Work internally with the data team to aid the development of e-procurement for the Trust.
- Support the Category Managers as required.
- Ensure clerical databases are maintained for departmental information
- Participate actively in service development projects
Communication
- Ensure that issues requiring the Operational Procurement Managers attention are managed in accordance with agreed processes
- Be pro-active in promoting the Trust’s vision for delivering excellence
- Ensure that good practice is shared and delivered at all levels within the service
- To attend meetings internally and externally as required and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure a high level of customer care to all visitors and those telephoning the Department.
Management
- To manage queries raised by customers where initial attempts by Buyers have failed to resolve, prioritising and expediting more substantial problems as appropriate in liaison with senior colleagues/suppliers
- Ensuring that work scheduling of Buyers is planned to meet the demands of all serviced areas. This includes annual leave and sickness
- To provide cover as necessary for other members of the team
- Complete appraisals for direct line reports and ensure the teams have undertaking mandatory training to the required timescales
- Creation and maintenance of work rota and task descriptions, which are periodically amended to best reflect the Trust’s priorities and which support the overall aims and goals of the Trust and the Finance and Procurement Department
- The post holder is responsible for the management of risk in all areas for which s/he is responsible. The post holder is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the Trusts Health and Safety Policy. The post holder must ensure that duties are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. The post holder should not endanger the health and safety of him/herself or others whilst at work
- To give training and provide ongoing development for the Buyers and new members of the Buying Team
- Ensure that personal development plans are in place for the team as directed and reflection and continuous learning are part of day-to-day activity
Professional
- Provide consistent procurement advice and support to the Trust as required
- Actively build, develop and maintain long-term professional working relationships with colleagues, managerial staff, key customers and external organisations, based on trust and confidence.
- Uses resources responsibly. Is accountable. Applies sound judgment. Makes informed decisions. Takes appropriate action. Maintains business and industry knowledge. Works to enhance the fiscal strength of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- The post holder will be required to adhere to all Finance and Procurement departmental polices including core working hour requirements.
- Maintain and update a Professional Portfolio and Professional Development Plan. Undertake courses and other activities to satisfy continuing professional development requirements
- Be able to work independently and manage own workload to make effective use of time and resources and working to local and national standards
- Work flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate to the grade as required
- Participate in Joint Annual Personal Development Review with line manager
GENERAL DUTIES
In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below:
Infection Control
To maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the Trust’s standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control.
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
Nottingham University Hospitals is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment.
Information Governance
All staff have an individual responsibility for creating accurate records of their work and for making entries into and managing all NHS records effectively in line with the Health Record Keeping Policy and other Health Records and Corporate Records Management policies and procedures in order to meet the Trust’s legal, regulatory and accountability requirements.
Health and Safety
To take reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
To co-operate fully in discharging the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health and safety matters.
To immediately report to their manager any shortcomings in health and safety procedures and practice.
To report any accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety representative as early as possible and submit a completed accident/incident form.
To use protective clothing and equipment where provided.
Whilst the aim of the Trust is to promote a co-operative and constructive view of health and safety concerns in the organisation, all staff must be aware that a wilful or irresponsible disregard for safety matters may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.
Governance
To actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct are achieved.
Health and Wellbeing
Employees are expected to take all reasonable steps to look after both their physical health and mental health. To support employees to achieve this NUH offers a wide range of health and wellbeing activities and interventions. The full programme can be viewed at on the staff intranet.
Line managers are expected to encourage and support staff to look after their health and wellbeing, including the release of staff to attend health and wellbeing activities and interventions.
General Policies Procedures and Practices
To comply with all Trust policies, procedures and practices and to be responsible for keeping up to date with any changes to these.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Prolonged computer use and ability to work across both NUH Hospitals.