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Senior Procurement Officer
Role summary
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The Senior Procurement Officer will support and lead procurement activity across the Trust, managing tendering, contract negotiation, supplier relationships and purchasing projects in line with NHS Standing Financial Instructions and public procurement regulations. The role requires strong commercial and analytical skills, experience in procurement or contract management, and a sound understanding of competitive tendering, supplier evaluation and financial control. Candidates should be confident negotiators, organised, numerate and able to work with clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders. Familiarity with NHS procurement systems, frameworks and regulations is desirable. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver value for money, maintain accurate records, manage competing deadlines and provide professional advice to internal customers.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital, community and adult social care services across Northumberland and North Tyneside. It operates hospitals and healthcare facilities serving a large population in the North East of England, including acute, community, specialist and emergency services. The Trust is recognised for its focus on integrated care, clinical quality, innovation and improving patient outcomes. Its workforce includes clinical, administrative, technical, estates, procurement and corporate professionals. Procurement teams help the organisation obtain medicines, equipment, services and supplies efficiently while meeting NHS governance, sustainability and value-for-money requirements. Employees generally work in a collaborative public-service environment, supporting both frontline healthcare delivery and the Trust’s long-term operational strategy.