Procurement Manager

4 weeks ago


Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board Full time
Job Title: Head of Procurement

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Head of Procurement to join our team at NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Contract and Procurement Team, ensuring that contracts for services required by the ICB are in line with strategic priorities, achieving quality and value for money.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading contract negotiation and performance process on an annual basis for contracts held by the ICB.
  • Working with the ICB clinical, operation, and strategic commissioning teams, and with healthcare providers to ensure services are safe, effective, and operationally fit for purpose.
  • Monitoring provider performance against key performance and quality targets, liaising with managers, clinical commissioners, and quality leads as necessary.
  • Implementing appropriate measures to ensure contract activity remains affordable and performance and quality standards are achieved.
Working for Our Organisation

You will be working within a friendly and well-established contract and procurement team that focuses on delivery. The current agile working policy enables a combination of home and site-based work, with daily team meetings to discuss current and future issues.

The team provides a supportive environment with any required training or advice given.

We are an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be welcomed and considered regardless of a person's age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Arden & GEM CSU administer this account on behalf of the ICB.


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