University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Administrative Assistant
The closing date is 09 July 2026
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University Hospital, County Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton Trust, Walsall Healthcare Trust, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and Black County Healthcare NHS Trust) and 36 partner NHS Organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.
The UHNM – NMBC (North Midlands and Black Country) Procurement Group is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £840 million across both the Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and Black Country health economies. The NMBC is split into seven main functions including:-
- Strategic Procurement
- Operational Procurement (e.g. warehousing and stock management services)
- Capital Procurement
- System Services (e.g. Purchasing to Pay Systems)
- Special Projects
- Clinical Procurement
- Black County Pathology Service
This post is based at the Manor Hospital, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Moat Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 9PS.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a Procurement Administrative Assistant to join the North Midlands & Black Country Procurement Group which is recognised as one of the leading Procurement organisations in the NHS and public sector.
The candidate will have the opportunity to develop skills within the NHS and will be able to gain experience of basic administration duties using a variety of systems and deal with members of the public. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with excellent typing and interpersonal skills to support the provision of an efficient and effective clerical support service to the department.
Candidates should possess a professional attitude to their work and have the ability to work flexibly in a busy environment undertaking a variety of administrative processes and practices.
Candidates should also be willing to work as part of a team as well as being able to use their own initiative and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Ability to use their own initiative
- Experience of Microsoft Office packages
About us
This post is based at the Manor Hospital in Walsall.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see at the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English
- Strong verbal and written communication in English
- A minimum of EDCL/computer technology or alternative qualification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Knowledge and understanding of customer base
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other computer skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise, maintaining an organised approach, whilst paying attention to detail
- Experience of a range of IT systems
- Time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively.
- Ability to manage a varied workload
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience of a P2P system such as Oracle
- Previous experience of working and data reporting
- A university course or an apprenticeship in computer skills
Personal Qualities
- Cheerful personality with an enthusiasm to put the customer first
- A willingness to embrace new ways of working
- Values their contribution to the organisation and actively seeks to improve this, challenging systems and methods of work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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