Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£99,808 per annum

About the Role
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS trusts, providing a wide range of hospital and community services across south London and beyond. This includes specialist care in cancer, renal, orthopaedics, respiratory and cardiovascular services. The Trust is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre. It also includes Evelina London Children’s Hospital and has one of the largest critical care units and busiest emergency departments in the UK. In 2021, the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined the Trust, creating a world-renowned heart and lung centre.

We are seeking a visionary leader passionate about driving exponential business growth through innovative procurement strategies. This role is employed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust but works jointly for NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) and North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC). You will develop and execute procurement growth strategies that maximise value by reducing costs, improving quality and outcomes, and optimising resources.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive spend through NHS contracts, and build strategic partnerships to enhance business performance. The role involves managing growth-focused projects, mentoring teams, and diversifying the client base across the wider public sector to subsidise NHS services. You will bring clarity to the NHS procurement landscape and work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver ambitious growth targets.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is committed to clinical excellence, high-quality teaching, research, and providing outstanding patient care. We pride ourselves on a motivated and engaged workforce and are dedicated to supporting flexible working and equality of opportunity for all staff.

Experience
- Proven leadership experience in business growth, market expansion, or corporate strategy
- Strong track record of implementing growth initiatives with measurable results
- Expertise in market research, financial analysis, and competitive positioning
- Experience in procurement, contract management, and supplier relationship management
- Senior management responsibility across multiple organisations/sites
- Experience working within or on behalf of an NHS organisation is advantageous

About you
- Innovative mindset with a passion for identifying trends and new opportunities
- Excellent communication, negotiation, persuasion, and influencing skills at all organisational levels
- Ability to work collaboratively across matrix and ambiguous environments with high emotional intelligence
- Results-oriented with a drive and passion to succeed
- Ability to deliver through influence and pragmatism in complex relationships
- Credible and authoritative presence with gravitas

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent competence
- Highly developed knowledge of Contract Law, PA23, EU sourcing regulations, and OJEU compliance process
- MBA qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply or equivalent is desirable