Apprentice Procurement Assistant

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Apprenticeships are designed to give talented people an opportunity to gain a nationally recognized qualification while completing on the job training. You will be supported to learn and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to perform in the job role. You will also have study time allocated within your working hours to gain your qualification.
For this role, you will support the department in providing an effective and efficient procurement service, building relationships whilst working with both customers and suppliers. You will ensure all orders, invoice queries and new item requests are processed correctly and in compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.
This opportunity is advertised on a fixed-term contract basis due to this being an apprenticeship, the objective of which is to gain a recognised qualification and experience in the workplace. This does not include a guaranteed permanent post with an NHS organisation, however throughout the apprenticeship individuals are eligible to apply for vacancies within their workplace organisation, subject to the usual recruitment processes, with support being provided to ideally secure a position by completion.
To support the department in providing an effective and efficient procurement service, building relationships whilst working with both customers and suppliers. Ensuring all orders, invoice queries and new item requests are processed correctly and in compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders. Under supervision, obtain quotations to achieve best value for money against low value products and services and provide support for the catalogue management. Knowledge of systems and procedures for procurement acquired through on-the-job training to be shared with customers when required. To work in accordance with all relevant Health, Safety and Statutory legislation and to aspire to best working practice at all times.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
To support the department in providing an effective and efficient procurement service, building relationships whilst working with both customers and suppliers. Ensuring all orders, invoice queries and new item requests are processed correctly and in compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders. Under supervision, obtain quotations to achieve best value for money against low value products and services and provide support for the catalogue management. Knowledge of systems and procedures for procurement acquired through on-the-job training to be shared with customers when required. To work in accordance with all relevant Health, Safety and Statutory legislation and to aspire to best working practice at all times

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