Job vacancy: Category Officer, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Procurement
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 043-AC113-0725-A

Employer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Employer type: NHS
Site: Woodland House
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £27,898 - £30,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/08/2025 23:59

Category Officer

Band 4

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: -

Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP:- https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg

The “Tops Tips – Be Yourself” video has been designed to support candidates applying for roles with NWSSP. We have outlined 8 key steps to help candidates articulate their capabilities and experience when completing applications with NWSSP. https://youtu.be/qe3ibY8b6m4

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Qualified to CIPS Level 4 or equivalent
5 GCSE's Grade C & Above
Proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships with stakeholders

Desirable criteria

2 A levels or equivalent
Have or working towards recognised standard in use of IT systems e.g. ECDL, Flexiqual.
Previous work experience in a contracting function: e.g. able to construct specifications, appraise suppliers, invite tenders & evaluate bids, terms and conditions of contact.
Experience of managing staff.
Ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets
General understanding of the Procure to Pay process.
Awareness of Business planning principles
Working knowledge of quality systems and procedures including problem solving techniques
Previous experience of working in an office environment
Knowledge of best practice, benchmarking and performance measurement techniques

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to work to deadlines
Dynamic approach to work
Numerate
Articulate
Competent in the use of Microsoft Products
Proven ability to prepare documentation utilising Microsoft products that are both structurally and grammatically correct and capable of final presentation
Excellent organisational skills
Proven communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to follow work through to completion
Ability to work positively as part of a team

Desirable criteria

Welsh Language skills are desirable

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental health

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Jessica Heaton
Job title: Category Manager
Email address: [email protected]
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Job summary

Employer heading

Category Officer

Band 4

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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