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SalaryThe Trust is looking for an experienced and dynamic procurement professionals to help it deliver its challenging savings targets.
This role reports directly into the Head of Category Management .
The core attributes required in the role are; the ability to source and analyse data, influence stakeholders to accept change, improve the patient pathway and experience, work to a specific plan and support and inspire the team to work more strategically and commercially.
Ideally you will have experience of managing complex project spends with a value in excess of £500k, experience of procuring capital equipment (CAPEX) and a clear and proven track record of procurement savings with a strong commercial acumen.
You will have a strong background in delivering commercial success and will need to be a team player, strong communicator, experienced negotiator, innovative thinker and a patient.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong track record in delivering savings in a stakeholder driven organisation.
The key message is simple –“every pound we save is a pound more for patient care”. Can you play your part in this journey?
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: TBC
This advert closes on Thursday 22 Feb 2024
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