NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

Commodity Team Procurement Roles (Band 5 Annex 21)

Join our Commercial Team, where we are responsible for implementing national contracts tendered by National Procurement on behalf of Health Boards, as well as undertaking essential local contracting and tendering activities.

Our work is key to ensuring legal compliance while creating savings opportunities that drive the Sustainability & Value Programme.

These positions are ideal for candidates pursuing a career as specialist procurement professionals, offering opportunities to deepen their knowledge and attain procurement qualifications.

As part of a recent departmental restructuring, these posts have been created to meet the evolving needs of our service and to build an optimal skill mix for the future.

Advertised as Band 5 Annex 21 positions, the roles include a comprehensive training programme lasting between up to 23 months (Annex 21 (2)(ii)). This approach offers recently qualified graduates an invaluable entry path into a career in Procurement, providing experience and expertise in a cost-effective, supportive environment.

Please consider this opportunity if you’re ready to start a rewarding career that makes a tangible impact in healthcare procurement.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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