Location
London SE1

Type
Full Time, Permanent

Salary (£)
Competitive, Band 9 Equivalent

About Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
From the heart of London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust hosts one of the NHS’s most strategic commercial arms. Through NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP), they lead national procurement innovation across healthcare. This team isn’t just about spend control or frameworks—they’re helping shape a better, more connected NHS by removing fragmentation and driving value. They work across digital, clinical, estates, and workforce categories to enable smarter purchasing decisions that deliver patient impact every day.

Job details

Benefits

  • Flexible and hybrid working for real work-life balance
  • Compressed hours options for those wanting fewer days on-site
  • Clear career pathways and a strong track record of internal promotions
  • Accredited environment including Investors in People and Disability Awareness
  • Visible leadership that values staff wellbeing and development

Requirements

  • Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply or equivalent
  • Significant senior experience in public or private sector commercial leadership
  • Strong background in budget management and organisational strategy
  • Skilled in building strategic partnerships and stakeholder confidence
  • Confident communicator who can simplify complexity with clarity
  • Background in business, clinical or commercial fields
  • Experience with Procurement Act 2023, NHS E accreditation, and cabinet office controls
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Salary Details

This role offers a Band 9-equivalent salary, reflective of the senior leadership level and national scope.

About the Role

This role gives you the reins of one of the most advanced procurement setups in the UK. As Chief Delivery Officer, you’ll head up NHS LPP’s operational engine—leading a suite of category workstreams and shared procurement services. You’ll be guiding the strategic direction across digital health, estates, medical, and workforce, all while working with national bodies, boards, and NHS leadership to ensure commercial strategies deliver real impact.

You’ll also act as NHS LPP’s voice on the NHS Workforce Alliance and the Steering Board. Alongside the Managing Director, your presence will shape key conversations that affect how healthcare procurement supports better outcomes across England.

This isn’t just another senior NHS job. It’s a rare chance to drive career growth, challenge fragmentation, and bring commercial clarity to complex systems—while being backed by a supportive work environment that genuinely champions innovation.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and evolve procurement categories spanning digital, estates, medical, and workforce
  • Oversee shared services including sourcing, supplier management, and contract governance
  • Ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023 and other regulatory frameworks
  • Represent NHS LPP at national forums and deputise for the Managing Director
  • Deliver strategies that reduce system fragmentation and increase sustainability
  • Work closely with Trusts, national bodies, and local teams to tailor value-driven outcomes
  • Champion workforce development and raise commercial capability across the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure check as it falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

They’re committed to equal opportunities and diversity. They actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and communities.

Employer Details

  • Company Name: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
  • Address: India House, Curlew Street, London, SE1 2ND
  • Contact: recruitment@gstt.nhs.uk or via the NHS Jobs portal
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Reference Number
196-SMT1729

How To Apply
If you’re ready to shape the future of NHS procurement and drive strategic value across healthcare, apply now before the 17 June deadline.

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