Clinical Buyer Full Time NEW

Job OverviewProcurement Specialist – Clinical CategoryFull-time | Permanent | Based at Archipelago Offices, Frimley Are you an experienced public procurement professional looking for a new challenge within the NHS? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a significant programme of change at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.As part of our dynamic procurement team, you will be responsible for purchasing goods and services within the Non-Clinical category, supporting procurement across all Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust locations.What You’ll Do: Support the delivery of a strategic procurement transformation within the Trust. Ensure value for money and efficiency in purchasing non-clinical goods and services. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to optimise procurement processes.This is an excellent opportunity for a highly literate and procurement-competent professional to make a meaningful impact in NHS procurement.For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification.For any queries, please contact us.Join us and help shape the future of procurement at Frimley Health!Main duties of the jobWhat You’ll Do: Provide expert advice on procurement and supply matters, ensuring compliance with NHS and public sector procurement regulations. Consistently demonstrate best value for money by supporting efficient and cost-effective sourcing. Maintain detailed knowledge of the Trust’s regular suppliers and identify alternative sourcing options for goods not available through standard supply routes. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to drive procurement efficiencies and innovation.This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced NHS environment.Working for our organisationVisa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.Frimley Health Trust benefits on VimeoDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesFor a full list of tasks and responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description/person specification attached.Person specificationEducation/QualificationsEssential criteriaDegree qualified (or equivalent level of experience)Desirable criteriaMember of CIPS or willingness obtain CIPSExperienceEssential criteriaGood level of experience in transactional ProcurementGood level of experience with stakeholders and customer focusedDesirable criteriaExperience of using purchasing systemsExperience of working within the NHSSkills and KnowledgeEssential criteriaGood communications skillsAbility to work as part of a teamHave good IT skills being able to use MS, Outlook, Purchasing systemsAbility to manage your own work loadFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.Apply online now