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Procurement and Commissioning Manager
Role summary
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The Procurement and Commissioning Manager will lead purchasing, contracting and commissioning activity, ensuring services and suppliers deliver value, quality and compliance with NHS requirements. The role is likely to involve managing tenders, contract negotiations, supplier performance, budgets, governance and relationships with clinical and operational teams. Candidates should have substantial procurement or commissioning experience, ideally within the NHS or another complex public-sector organisation, with knowledge of UK procurement regulations, contract management and commercial analysis. Strong communication, negotiation, project-management and stakeholder-management skills are expected, together with the ability to analyse data, meet deadlines and work strategically while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
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 Oxford Health NHS Trust
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and community healthcare services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. Its services include hospitals, community clinics, mental health facilities, learning-disability support, older-adult care and specialist services. The Trust works closely with patients, families, local authorities, universities, primary-care providers and other NHS organisations. As a major regional employer, Oxford Health offers opportunities across clinical, operational, corporate and specialist professions. The organisation places emphasis on compassionate care, safeguarding, inclusion, innovation, research and continuous improvement. Procurement and commissioning teams support the Trust by securing effective services, products and partnerships, managing public funds responsibly and helping clinical teams deliver safe, sustainable and high-quality care.