Senior IT Procurement Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Senior IT Procurement Technician at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. You will manage end-to-end IT hardware and software procurement, including deployment and stock management. The position involves providing technical support, diagnosing hardware issues, and maintaining IT asset records. It requires a blend of technical expertise, customer service, and business awareness to ensure smooth IT operations.
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
- Higher National Certificate or Diploma in IT, or equivalent experience.
- ITIL Foundation Certificate.
- Recent experience in a technical support role, including installation and configuration services.
- Experience supporting Microsoft Office products as well as web-based applications.
- Using and supporting Microsoft Operating systems such as Windows 10 /11.
- Demonstrable user support skills.
- Customer service skills and fault resolution advising on a wide range of IT issues and problems.
- Multi-tasking ability required to deal with multiple incidents awaiting resolution.
- Application, Hardware, and Operating System investigation testing.
- Remote support technologies such as SCCM, Citrix etc
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation.
- Worked in large organisation/busy office.
- Preparation of short written reports.
- Experience of managing small project.
- Experience of Customer Relation Management.
- Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, presentational and interpersonal.
- Advanced keyboard skills.
- Ability to work and make decisions autonomously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate system and technical issues in a non-technical way to a variety of staff at different levels within the organisation.
- Ability to analyse situations / information to identify and resolve a range of problems.
- Plan tasks and activities which may require adjustment due to variable workload / interruptions.
- Ability to use own initiative, coach individuals.
- Able to work to deadlines, prioritise and manage workload in a busy and changing environment.
- Well presented, flexible, positive, resilient, methodical, team player
- NHS Clinical Systems and support.
- Ability to think creatively
- Excellent working knowledge of supporting a Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 environments.
- Working knowledge of IT hardware and software in a support context.
- Microsoft Office 2016 onwards.
- Basic network knowledge including LAN, WAN, VPN, VOIP technologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of SLAs & priorities.
- Knowledge of the working practices of NHS Trusts.
- Microsoft Office 365.
- Values
- You will demonstrate your values and behaviors mirror those of the Trust
- Professional, calm, and efficient manner.
- Challenges constructively and accepts constructive challenge from others.
- Promotes change and improvement.
- Other
- Office based role with the need for travel to Christie managed sites as necessary.
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of- hours, weekend, and Public Holidays.
- Ability to carry computer and or move computer equipment around the Trust and to other Christie sites.
- Driving Licence / Car Owner.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent relevant experience.
- Higher National Certificate or Diploma in IT, or equivalent experience.
- ITIL Foundation Certificate.
- Recent experience in a technical support role, including installation and configuration services.
- Experience supporting Microsoft Office products as well as web-based applications.
- Using and supporting Microsoft Operating systems such as Windows 10 /11.
- Demonstrable user support skills.
- Customer service skills and fault resolution advising on a wide range of IT issues and problems.
- Multi-tasking ability required to deal with multiple incidents awaiting resolution.
- Application, Hardware, and Operating System investigation testing.
- Remote support technologies such as SCCM, Citrix etc
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation.
- Worked in large organisation/busy office.
- Preparation of short written reports.
- Experience of managing small project.
- Experience of Customer Relation Management.
- Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, presentational and interpersonal.
- Advanced keyboard skills.
- Ability to work and make decisions autonomously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate sy
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Christie NHS FT
Senior IT Procurement Technician
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a tech-savvy professional with a passion for procurement and IT support? The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Technician to manage end-to-end hardware and software procurement, support technical diagnostics, and contribute to build automation and equipment preparation.This role blends technical expertise with excellent customer service and business awareness. You'll be a key player in ensuring smooth IT operations across the Trust, responding to service requests, managing stock, and supporting remote and on-site deployments.This role is highly visible, and requires a combination of technical ability, customer care skills, and business awareness.The post holder will work on their own initiative but will take advice and guidance from the IT Asset and Procurement Manager, Lead Desktop Support Engineer or the IT Service Delivery Manager if required. You will be expected to develop close working relationships with all members of the Digital Services team.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior IT Procurement Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery and support of IT services across The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Your responsibilities will include:o Manage end-to-end procurement of IT hardware a
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