Head of Procurement and Contracts | Barts Health NHS Trust

The Head of Procurement and Contracts (Contracts and Procurement Team Manager) is the operational lead for NELPP’s commercial contract management and procurement sourcing activity across partner NHS organisations. Reporting to the Associate Director of Contracts and Procurement, the post holder will lead the day-to-day delivery of the sourcing and contract-management pipeline, providing quality assurance and governance oversight to ensure activity is compliant, timely and of a high standard. The role includes line management of a team of Band 7 Procurement and Contracts Managers, acting as an escalation point for operational issues, and leading selected high-value/high-risk procurements, contract remediation and stakeholder engagement as delegated. The post holder will work closely with senior stakeholders, clinical and corporate teams, and suppliers to deliver best value outcomes that support safe, effective patient care, alongside measurable benefits such as savings, cost avoidance and service improvement.

Key responsibilities include leading and developing the procurement and contracts team (recruitment, supervision, appraisal, objectives, wellbeing and capability building), allocating and balancing workload, and ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery. The post holder will oversee end-to-end procurement sourcing activity, ensuring robust documentation, evaluation governance, audit trails and compliance with Standing Financial Instructions and applicable procurement rules; provide expert advice on route-to-market, evaluation, negotiation and risk management; and lead complex procurements as required. The role will also lead operational contract management arrangements, ensuring contract registers, renewal plans and performance schedules are maintained; supplier performance is monitored through KPIs/SLAs and review meetings; and variations, extensions, novations, remediation and dispute/escalation processes are managed appropriately. We are seeking an experienced, credible commercial leader with strong NHS/public sector procurement and contract management expertise, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, strong analytical and reporting ability, and a values-led, collaborative approach aligned to NHS values and EDI principles.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026