Sustainable Procurement Apprentice

The Procurement department at Airedale General Hospital is part of AGH Solutions LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

The Procurement team pride themselves on providing excellent customer service to their customers and we aspire to be the best we can be, assisting clinical areas in providing the best clinical care to patients and users within the hospital and community.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about sustainability and how influencing changes in the way we work and live can have a positive impact on individuals, communities and the wider environment.

You will have good communication skills, be computer literate on basic software systems such as Microsoft Office.

Your main responsibilities will be strategic analysis of key purchasing data to support positive sustainable buying decisions and the development of a sustainable ethos across the entire procurement process.

You will be completing a Level 3 CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification in Procurement which includes the following modules:

- Team Dynamics & Change
- Ethical Procurement & Supply
- Socially Responsible Procurement
- Contract Administration
- Procurement & Supply Environments

AGH Solutions is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on site and remotely, where possible.

AGH Solutions Limited is a subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and Procurement Services to the Trust. We have an opportunity for a reliable, organised individual to join our team as a key part of the AGH Solutions Management Team.

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

Please see full details for the role of Sustainable Procurement Apprentice in the attached Job Description and Person Specification