Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• 5,000 full and part time staff, with over 4,000 people registered on our bank
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief Staff Networks
• Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

We have an exiting opportunity for an experienced Senior Category Manager to join our friendly and successful Procurement team.

This role will involve working on a variety of projects, supporting our clinical services and corporate services to provide guidance and advice to our stakeholders to deliver service improvements, meet appropriate quality standards and deliver cost savings.

The successful candidate will have experience in clinical and corporate contract management, frameworks and tender processes, as well as skills to lead a small team (one Senior Category Buyer and one Buyer).

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Clinical and Corporate Senior Category Manager ( PDF , 425.9 KB )
• Clinical and Corporate Senior Category Manager Person Specification ( PDF , 155.9 KB )
• About Us ( PDF , 743.4 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )