Job description

Job responsibilities

**We know you will understand how important record keeping and ability to undertake calculations are in the role, so if you do not have a Grade D or above in English and Maths we will assess your literacy and numeracy skills as part ofthe recruitment process.**

If you have got overseas qualification you can prove your qualification comparability to UK GCSE throughUK ENIC.

• Working as part of a nursing team in providing high standards of care
• Greeting and orientating patients and relatives to the area
• Supporting with nutritional & hydration needs as directed by Registered Nursing staff.
• Communicate with all members of the team and wider teams to maintain a good service provision.
• Communicate with patients and relatives ensuring there are updated with their discharge process.
• Providing personal care and provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
• Assisting with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds

Amongst the many other benefits you can enjoy are:

27 days paid holidays per year (rising to 33 days), pro rata for part time staff in addition to 8 bank holiday

Enhanced rates of pay for weekend and bank holidays working

The opportunity to join the NHS Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Child care vouchers and preferential rates for an on-site nursery

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above

Desirable

• GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
• Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2 in healthcare

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Effective communication skills - written and verbal
• Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
• Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
• Effective team player
• Demonstrable ability to follow instructions
• Effective customer service skills
• Effective understanding of confidentiality
• Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
• Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a care environment

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will take some direction from the Senior Procurement Manager but also work independently and proactively to:

1. Work with colleagues in the procurement team to design and execute the delivery of the procurement strategy and balanced scorecard objectives through the work plan.
2. Provide excellent customer service to clinicians and service users across the One LSC Trusts and customer trusts.
3. Develop and lead a range of high value procurement projects including planning and tender selection strategies. This involves working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff in order to achieve project support and sign off
4. Developing appropriate procurement documents via the tendering system and assisting in setting up the award evaluation system.
5. Responsible for the procurement of high value, complex contracts, ensuring appropriate project management processes are in place, status reports are compiled and the procurement requirements are
6. Lead on commercial negotiations with suppliers in accordance with the project
7. Support and guide the professional and training developmental needs within the
8. Supervise a dedicated buying team aligned to a selected customer
9. Day to day management of Senior Buyer and Lead Buyer within delegated limits and as required and directed by the Senior Procurement Manager, ensuring motivational and morale levels are improved and maintained.
10. Support budget holders in managing their budgets for allocated projects (across the whole life cycle) and the provision of regular update reports against agreed
11. Significantly contribute as part of the One LSC procurement team (tower) to the strategy and direction of the tower, in particular with regards to the category of spend within remit.
12. Support the Senior Procurement Managers in the development and execution of the Procurement tower and wider Lancashire Procurement Cluster strategy by ensuring it is communicated, understood and supported by budget Managers and Clinicians, so achieving the One LSC objectives and ensuring commercial arrangements are optimised throughout the member
13. Lead on the uptake of local benefit from collaborative arrangements with all collaborative partners.
14. Ensure compliance with statutory and local policies/standards/procedures throughout the procurement
15. Co-ordination of high value quotations and tenders ensuring that there is compliance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions
16. Identify and deliver projects and efficiencies to achieve agreed performance
17. Working closely with partner Trusts, to analyse spend, control expenditure, understand markets and identify savings opportunities.
18. Ensure that all contracts data is captured on the One LSC wide contract register.
19. Record efficiencies in the form of savings from budget and inflation/cost-avoidance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language - GCSE level Grade 4
• Degree or diploma level graduate (CIPS or procurement related) or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Supervisory/management qualification or equivalent
• Project management qualification or equivalent
• Willing and able to complete CIPS or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Procurement team
• Experience of staff management
• Demonstrable successful project management experience with proven ability to deliver projects on-time and within a varied portfolio
• Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management
• Experience of working with a wide range of Stakeholder groups
• Experience of negotiating complex contracts
• Sound knowledge of contract management
• Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & supply
• Experience of working in a busy target driven environment to deliver savings opportunities

Desirable

• Experience in Public Sector or NHS procurement
• Knowledge of the application of UK procurement legislation/ tendering processes & procedures
• Experience in using online Tendering platforms such as Atamis
• Delivery of demanding savings targets through procurement activities

Skills

Essential

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people/stakeholders at all levels
• Able to identify and manage issues as they arise and demonstrate problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and financial adjudication skills to manage complex high value projects

Other

Essential

• High level of personal professionalism
• Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Confident to present/represent procurement at senior meetings
• Pro-active can-do attitude
• Committed to delivering positive outcomes
• Team Player
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach to working times and location plus have access to transport to be able to move across sites
• Adaptable to changing demands or service needs

Desirable

• Ability to cope under pressure

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital - but to work across sites

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language - GCSE level Grade 4
• CIPS Professional qualification or substantial experience of working within a procurement environment at a senior level
• Continued professional development of Procurement and/or Business related courses including Basic Contract law, Public Procurement Regulations, Tendering, & Supplier Management

Desirable

• Supervisory/management qualification or equivalent
• Project management qualification or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Previous Senior Buyer experience within a complex, multi-site procurement environment
• Working and detailed knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations
• Proven track record of managing, developing and leading staff within a fast moving environment
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholder groups
• Experience of working in a busy target driven environment to deliver demanding savings targets

Desirable

• Experience of working in other public and private sector organisations
• Experience in using online Tendering platforms such as Atamis
• Demonstrable successful project management experience with proven ability to deliver projects on-time and within a varied portfolio
• Additional expertise in Contract & Supplier Management, Contract Law and Negotiation Skills

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally
• Able to identify and manage issues as they arise and demonstrate problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and financial skills to manage complex high value contracts
• Ability to analyse complex information, interpret in a clear, comprehensive format
• Ability to work on own initiative or with minimal supervision
• Able to communicate, to lead and develop and manage staff
• Ability to lead teams and facilitate meetings
• Ability to influence senior members of staff and gain credibility within a category management structure
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of leading or being involved in the implementation of change

Other Specific Qualities

Essential

• Confidence to establish positive working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels & at senior meetings
• Flexible approach to working times and location and must be able to travel to and between sites in Lancashire and South Cumbria
• Adaptable to changing demands or service needs

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across One LSC Trusts

Haslingden Road,

Blackburn,

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)