Closing date: 05 July 2026
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the busy Adult Social Care Contracting & Market Management Team as a Purchasing Officer.
1: F/T Purchasing Officer within the Older Adults Care Home Team.
2: F/T Purchasing Officer within the Community Based Contracts Team.
The Purchasing Officer will support Contract Managers and the Contracts Team with the monitoring of contractual compliance and quality of care providers in the private, voluntary, and independent sector. The role will involve liaising and negotiating with providers and stakeholders, the collation, interpretation and reviewing of data pertinent to the team’s monitoring functions, and administrative duties.
Post 1
Will be supporting the Older Adults Care Home Team, monitoring care home providers across Derbyshire. There will be some travel involved for monitoring visits.
Post 2
Will be supporting the Community Based Contracts Team, monitoring home care providers on the Derbyshire Home Care Framework. There may be some travel involved.
Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
- Supportive management and team
- Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
- Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in‑house counselling.
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
- Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
Training and ongoing support will be provided.
Provisional interview date: 16th & 17th July 2026
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