Job summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting role. The role of "Contracts and Procurement Officer" will be a key role within the Trust. We are a small but dynamic team supporting all areas of the Trust with strategic procurement. This is an exciting time to join the team, you will be able to utilise skills and knowledge to help support new processes within the team. We are looking for a self-starter, someone who is able to operate independently with the ability to manage their own workload ambitiously and with an entrepreneurial approach. Strong relationship management and business development skills will be required along with strong commercial and financial acumen. Remote working considered, ability to travel to the Head Office in St Ives or other sites within the Trust footprint when required.
"(Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 09/10/2026)"
Main duties of the job
Proactively and consistently ensure that an effective and efficient procurement service is provided that is compliant with the Trust's SFI and procurement legislation.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting a small portfolio of bronze level contracts with multiple providers.
The post holder will actively assist in the contract management and administration of a wide range of healthcare providers including Acute, Community, Primary Care (GPs) and Primary Care Networks, the Independent Sector and the Voluntary Sector.
Utilise public procurement frameworks and personally call off contracts where required.
Support in the production of formal and informal reports, receiving complex information, be able to communicate recommendations and reviews for guidance and information purposes.
Identify and develop opportunities for joint working with other partners.
To develop and manage relationships with providers which ensures they are held to account for delivery.
Will ensure that business processes are effective and efficient and enable the highest possible levels of service quality to be provided.
Supporting contract negotiations and ongoing contract management, including contracts held with third party providers
To identify savings at every opportunity and highlighting instances where cooperation is required to achieve them.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.
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Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum, pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working,
Home or remote working
Reference number
448-SUPPS-8332096
Job locations
EEC Head Office
Unit 7 & 8, Meadow Park,
St Ives
PE27 4LG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
Working as an integral part of the Contracts and Procurement team, the post holder will be expected to support in procurement projects whilst managing a small portfolio of contracts. The post holder will support the Procurement and Relationship Manager on procurement issues and lead on specified procurement tasks.
The post holder will support a variety of projects, to provide a service that is sensitive, responsive, and flexible to the changing needs of the organisation. They will work closely with stakeholders to influence choice, prioritise change, deliver value for money, added benefits, standardisation process improvement and improvement to Trust services.
The role of Contracts and Procurement Officer requires the individual to work with others but also autonomously at times to make decisions that will improve the way the function works and convey this to colleagues.
The post holder is also expected to contribute to the sharing of best practice within the department and wider Trust so that contracting and procurement activity is engaged in an effective and consistent way.
The post holder should be a self-starter, able to operate independently with the ability to manage their own workload.
This role will report to the Procurement and Relationship Manager and provide support for the negotiation and management of a portfolio of healthcare contracts.
The post holder will be a core member of the Contracting & Procurement Team, attending appropriate meetings commensurate with the role and managing third parties to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner, demonstrating effective stakeholder management across different organisations and at all levels.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Manage documentation throughout the contracts process, ensuring that contract documentation is kept up to date, including records of routine correspondence and disputes.
Responsible for supporting contract negotiations within the agreed planning cycle, ensuring all key deliverables are incorporated into the negotiation process.
Ensuring that contractual amendments are enacted and documented in response to service change proposals.
Monitoring the implementation of business plans and cost improvement programmes
Negotiation of contract terms and issues arising from implementation and delivery.
Liaises with suppliers to encourage them to meet organisational purchasing needs; explains detailed purchasing/contractual issues, including relevant regulations with both NHS staff and suppliers/ Negotiates contractual issues.
Keep up to date records of procurements and publish awarded contracts on contract finder.
Ensuring that received requisitions are validated as best value, compliant against SFIs and processed in a timely, efficient manner.
Concentration is required to prepare tender and contract documentation, check work, calculate costs and produce recommendations.
Business Development
Horizon scan for new opportunities and advise the Business Development team as necessary.
Act as initial point of contact for service developments.
Ensure effective bid support where relevant.
Communication
The post holder will foster and develop excellent relationships with Trust colleagues based on openness, trust, and professionalism, building and maintaining a network of colleagues and external contacts to achieve progress on objectives.
Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertaking activities to engage and build trust with people involved in area of work.
Act as a single point of contact for the procurement team, facilitating queries and support requests for procurement information from internal and external stakeholders within a reasonable timescale.
Seek constructive outcomes in discussions, challenge assumptions but remain willing to compromise when it is beneficial to progress.
Actively involving partners to deliver a business outcome through collaboration that achieves better results for patient care.
Nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks internally and externally, including national networks.
Budgetary Responsibility
There is no budgetary responsibility. Support a culture in which value for money is obtained from all Trust expenditure.
People Management
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Job responsibilities
Working as an integral part of the Contracts and Procurement team, the post holder will be expected to support in procurement projects whilst managing a small portfolio of contracts. The post holder will support the Procurement and Relationship Manager on procurement issues and lead on specified procurement tasks.
The post holder will support a variety of projects, to provide a service that is sensitive, responsive, and flexible to the changing needs of the organisation. They will work closely with stakeholders to influence choice, prioritise change, deliver value for money, added benefits, standardisation process improvement and improvement to Trust services.
The role of Contracts and Procurement Officer requires the individual to work with others but also autonomously at times to make decisions that will improve the way the function works and convey this to colleagues.
The post holder is also expected to contribute to the sharing of best practice within the department and wider Trust so that contracting and procurement activity is engaged in an effective and consistent way.
The post holder should be a self-starter, able to operate independently with the ability to manage their own workload.
This role will report to the Procurement and Relationship Manager and provide support for the negotiation and management of a portfolio of healthcare contracts.
The post holder will be a core member of the Contracting & Procurement Team, attending appropriate meetings commensurate with the role and managing third parties to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner, demonstrating effective stakeholder management across different organisations and at all levels.
What you will do
Proactively and consistently ensure that an effective and efficient procurement service is provided that is compliant with the Trust's SFI and procurement legislation.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting a small portfolio of bronze level contracts with multiple providers.
The post holder will actively assist in the contract management and administration of a wide range of healthcare providers including Acute, Community, Primary Care (GPs) and Primary Care Networks, the Independent Sector and the Voluntary Sector.
Utilise public procurement frameworks and personally call off contracts where required.
Support in the production of formal and informal reports, receiving complex information, be able to communicate recommendations and reviews for guidance and information purposes.
Identify and develop opportunities for joint working with other partners.
To develop and manage relationships with providers which ensures they are held to account for delivery.
Will ensure that business processes are effective and efficient and enable the highest possible levels of service quality to be provided.
Supporting contract negotiations and ongoing contract management, including contracts held with third party providers
To identify savings at every opportunity and highlighting instances where cooperation is required to achieve them.
Job Purpose:
Working as an integral part of the Contracts and Procurement team, the post holder will be expected to support in procurement projects whilst managing a small portfolio of contracts. The post holder will support the Procurement and Relationship Manager on procurement issues and lead on specified procurement tasks.
The post holder will support a variety of projects, to provide a service that is sensitive, responsive, and flexible to the changing needs of the organisation. They will work closely with stakeholders to influence choice, prioritise change, deliver value for money, added benefits, standardisation process improvement and improvement to Trust services.
The role of Contracts and Procurement Officer requires the individual to work with others but also autonomously at times to make decisions that will improve the way the function works and convey this to colleagues.
The post holder is also expected to contribute to the sharing of best practice within the department and wider Trust so that contracting and procurement activity is engaged in an effective and consistent way.
The post holder should be a self-starter, able to operate independently with the ability to manage their own workload.
This role will report to the Procurement and Relationship Manager and provide support for the negotiation and management of a portfolio of healthcare contracts.
The post holder will be a core member of the Contracting & Procurement Team, attending appropriate meetings commensurate with the role and managing third parties to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner, demonstrating effective stakeholder management across different organisations and at all levels.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Manage documentation throughout the contracts process, ensuring that contract documentation is kept up to date, including records of routine correspondence and disputes.
Responsible for supporting contract negotiations within the agreed planning cycle, ensuring all key deliverables are incorporated into the negotiation process.
Ensuring that contractual amendments are enacted and documented in response to service change proposals.
Monitoring the implementation of business plans and cost improvement programmes
Negotiation of contract terms and issues arising from implementation and delivery.
Liaises with suppliers to encourage them to meet organisational purchasing needs; explains detailed purchasing/contractual issues, including relevant regulations with both NHS staff and suppliers/ Negotiates contractual issues.
Keep up to date records of procurements and publish awarded contracts on contract finder.
Ensuring that received requisitions are validated as best value, compliant against SFIs and processed in a timely, efficient manner.
Concentration is required to prepare tender and contract documentation, check work, calculate costs and produce recommendations.
Business Development
Horizon scan for new opportunities and advise the Business Development team as necessary.
Act as initial point of contact for service developments.
Ensure effective bid support where relevant.
Communication
The post holder will foster and develop excellent relationships with Trust colleagues based on openness, trust, and professionalism, building and maintaining a network of colleagues and external contacts to achieve progress on objectives.
Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertaking activities to engage and build trust with people involved in area of work.
Act as a single point of contact for the procurement team, facilitating queries and support requests for procurement information from internal and external stakeholders within a reasonable timescale.
Seek constructive outcomes in discussions, challenge assumptions but remain willing to compromise when it is beneficial to progress.
Actively involving partners to deliver a business outcome through collaboration that achieves better results for patient care.
Nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks internally and externally, including national networks.
Budgetary Responsibility
There is no budgetary responsibility. Support a culture in which value for money is obtained from all Trust expenditure.
People Management
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Working as an integral part of the Contracts and Procurement team, the post holder will be expected to support in procurement projects whilst managing a small portfolio of contracts. The post holder will support the Procurement and Relationship Manager on procurement issues and lead on specified procurement tasks.
The post holder will support a variety of projects, to provide a service that is sensitive, responsive, and flexible to the changing needs of the organisation. They will work closely with stakeholders to influence choice, prioritise change, deliver value for money, added benefits, standardisation process improvement and improvement to Trust services.
The role of Contracts and Procurement Officer requires the individual to work with others but also autonomously at times to make decisions that will improve the way the function works and convey this to colleagues.
The post holder is also expected to contribute to the sharing of best practice within the department and wider Trust so that contracting and procurement activity is engaged in an effective and consistent way.
The post holder should be a self-starter, able to operate independently with the ability to manage their own workload.
This role will report to the Procurement and Relationship Manager and provide support for the negotiation and management of a portfolio of healthcare contracts.
The post holder will be a core member of the Contracting & Procurement Team, attending appropriate meetings commensurate with the role and managing third parties to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner, demonstrating effective stakeholder management across different organisations and at all levels.
