Apprentice Buyer

You will be enrolled with a training provider and embark on a comprehensive 18-month training programme working towards CIPS Diploma Level 3.  At the start of your employment, you will spend time across all the Procurement operational teams (Purchasing /Contracts/Logistics/Systems) to give you an overview of the operational aspects of the Procurement function and how they interact with each other.  You will then settle into what will be your main role as an apprentice buyer within the Purchasing Team.  The Purchasing Team processes all purchase orders for the Trust covering goods & services.  During this time, you will gain a broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies to support your onward progression. See Job Description for more detailed list.

Training:
You will have a minimum of 6 hours per week protected time to work on your Apprenticeship. Exact details are to be confirmed at interview.

Training Outcome:

To be able to apply for suitable roles within the NHS Procurement teams.

Employer Description:
Derbyshire Community Health Services has been rated as an ‘outstanding’ trust by the Care Quality Commission; we have achieved this by providing high quality patient care within an inclusive organisation that works together and shows care and compassion for each other. DCHS is a top performing NHS Trust that strives for innovation and improvement for the service and individuals that work within it.

Working Hours :
The usual working pattern is 7.5 hours per day excluding lunch breaks, working Monday to Friday. During your apprenticeship we can support hybrid working on a 2:3 ratio - two days in the office, three days working from home. Shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Number skills,Team working,Use own Initiative,Work to Deadlines,Work under Pressure