This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Trainee Procurement Officer to join our expanding team. You will work alongside and be trained by an exceptional multidisciplinary team, contributing to high-quality outcomes for both private and NHS patients
Before applying for this role, please note:
This training role is aimed at local graduates who have graduated from a Russell Group University in the last 24 months.
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.
In considering this role please note that:
- Akessa Health Care does not support hybrid working. This is a full-time hospital based role.
- This appointment is for energetic and ambitious individuals
- Akessa health Care is expanding and there are ample opportunities for personal and carer development in this role.
About The New Foscote Hospital:
The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 70 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified, and experienced nursing and support teams.
The clinical outcomes of the hospital are of the highest standards and the latest CQC report rated our hospital standards as good across all parameters. Our organisation has strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.
We have recently investigated the need for a new position to support the Procurement Team in the day-to-day ordering and processing of the hospital’s consumables and pharmacy stock.
All staff are required to work with agility and may have the opportunity to develop, progress and support across other sites within the Akessa Healthcare Group.
Role Purpose:
The Graduate Trainee Procurement Officer will provide logistical and administrative support to the Procurement Manager. They will be responsible for the execution of transactions related to purchasing and acquisition of goods, commodities, equipment, contracts, and services as needed or required to sustain and safeguard the Hospital’s resources.
Core Responsibilities:
- To assist the Procurement Team in sourcing materials for the hospital at the best price, quality and terms
- To take ownership of stock levels within the hospital with weekly ad-hoc checking of stock
- To ensure consistent supply of goods to provide ongoing efficient and effective running of the hospital
- To guarantee that all departments order goods in line with the hospital policies
- To support the Procurement Team in the management of the pharmacy stock
- Champion the adherence to internal formal procedures in line with ISO 9001:2015 regulations.
What you will be doing:
- To check deliveries to ensure that the goods are as per the order and that they are not damaged
- To distribute deliveries to appropriate area in line with the stock movement process.
- To identify slow moving stock, short-dated stock and expired stock and dispose in line with the stock movement process
- To process orders/transactions through the Compucare system in line with the stock movement process
- To assist the Finance team to resolve invoice/order queries
- To monitor progress of orders and to chase back orders
- To maintain accurate records and filing systems, in order that queries can be dealt with quickly and efficiently
- To be pro-active in completing stock-takes
- To respect patient, Consultant and supplier confidentiality at all times
- To comply with obligations in respect of the Health and Safety at work legislation
- To assist and support the Procurement Manager with any additional departmental work or ad-hoc duties, as required
- Actively participate in quality assurance programmes
- Be accountable for own standards of work
- Adhere to the hospital policies, procedures and standards
- Deputise for the Procurement Manager during times of leave
Who we are looking for:
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication
- Administrative skills
- Ability to present information clearly and concisely
- Interpersonal skills
- Tact and diplomacy
- Time management & organisational skills
- Ability to be flexible and respond to urgent matters with professionalism and a calm demeanour
- Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
- Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints
- Reliability and dependability
- To be fully conversant with all Microsoft Office software and be PC literate
- Ability to learn and use internal and external IT systems
- Graduate from a Russell Group or equivalent university within the last 24 months
- Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s degree of 2:2 minimum or equivalent
What we offer:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Company pension
- Employee Health & Wellbeing support service
- Discounted on-site food & drinks
- Employee, friends & family discounts
- Ongoing leadership and business development through our Graduate Forum and related training and activity
Additional Information
The content of the job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which fall within their scope of practice.
The role profile reflects the overall scope and responsibilities of the role. All roles evolve and this role profile will therefore be subject to periodic review and change if required.
We are proud to be offering this opportunity as a Disability Confident Committed employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Banbury, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- In August 2026, will you have graduated from a Russell Group University within the last 24 months?
- This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. Will you require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship?
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
