Procurement Assistant

Perhaps you are a school leaver looking for an opportunity or somebody looking for a career change within the NHS?

Perhaps you are considering returning to work or simply looking to join the Procurement team?

Is so then....

We have a great opportunity for a Procurement Assistant reporting to the Deputy Procurement Operational Manager.

You will provide an effective and Professional procurement service to meet the needs and requirement of customers, Inline with the Trust Standing Financial Instruction's.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Band 3 Procurement Assistant to deal with orders and queries for clinical and non-clinical environments, purchasing a variety of products and services for all sites across the Trust. The role requires good attention to detail adding value when processing electronic requests for goods and services on the Trust's ordering system.

The role involves liaising with customers regarding their requirements, with suppliers to identify & secure supplies contributing to financial savings. This may involve obtaining quotations and product sourcing.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive team.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Staff accommodation
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Incorporating working from home and being office based at the Trust's Corporate Services at Littlemore Mental Health Centre.

Working within a friendly Procurement team and alongside other teams in the Finance directorate.

This role requires;
Good numeracy and literacy skills for working with spreadsheets and emails.
Good telephone manner to support and advise other staff within all other services across the Trust.
Good attention to detail for purchase order processing.

Please note:

• New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
• Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
• Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.