Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Officer (Procurement Buyer) within Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. This is an interesting role which presents an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an interest in Procurement and Supply Chain. The successful post holder need to be well organised with good IT skills, have an excellent communication skills, attention to details and high level of customer service experience. Closing date; 8th October 2023 Interview date; 18th October 2023 Main duties of the job We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Administrator with a background in Procurement/Supply Chain to support the processing of requisitions leading to good and services being received and delivered to the end user in a timely manner, provide advice and support and guidance on procurement related matters on our Procurement Helpdesk to the Trust as a whole. If you think you are able to meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation, we would be delighted to receive your application. Working for our organisation Guy’s and St Thomas’s is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. The commitment of our 25,000 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff, so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role involves the processing of requisitions leading to good and services being received and delivered to the end user in a timely manner, provide advice and support and guidance on procurement related matters on our Procurement Helpdesk to the Trust as a whole. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the Trust values, and the responsibilities of the job description and the person specification. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria NVQ, L3 CIPS Foundation , Degree in relevant subject Desirable criteria CIPS CPD seminars Experience Essential criteria To be responsive to requests for information/ guidance which may require urgent attention and which may not be predictable Awareness of the strategic direction of the purchasing function both within the NHS and other business sectors Knowledge of Procurement processes and application Experience using Procurement / Finance systems Skills Essential criteria Ability to interpret statutory guidance & policies Problem solving, team working skills and flexibility Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Bisi Adedeji Job title Systems Manager Email address [email protected] Additional information For more information of the role, please send your questions to [email protected]