Modern Apprentice Assistant Purchasing Officer - Annexe 21

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

Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Type of Role: Modern Apprenticeship

Job Titles: Modern Apprentice - Assistant Purchasing Officer - Annexe 21/ Ward Product Management Operative - Annexe 21

Tenure: Fixed term - 2 Years

Salary: Band 3 Salary Scale: £29,061 - £31,364

Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £21,954 or the Scottish Living Wage, whichever is highest

• Band 3 Annexe 21 Year 1 70% of top of scale
• Band 3 Annexe 21 Year 2 75% of top of scale

On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 3 starting salary scale.

Start Date: 13 th July 2026 (start date is subject to change)

The Procurement Department is seeking 2 dynamic young people to join their team. The successful candidates will be bursting with enthusiasm and ready to learn how to become either an Assistant Purchasing Officer within the Procurement Team or a Ward Product Management Operative within our Stores and Logistics Service.

The Procurement Department provides a professional Procurement service to all NHSGGC Divisions, including contracting, purchasing, storage, stock management and distribution, legal requirements, project management services and procurement management data. Also provides professional advice to NHSGGC and Directorate Management on procurement matters, including financial control information to budget holders.

The Stores & Logistics Service provides a comprehensive supply chain management service to NHS organisations within the Health Board. This includes procurement of goods and services and the requisition of goods from the National Distribution Centre and external suppliers, from where goods are supplied then distributed to theatres, wards and departments.

These departments play a pivotal role in securing both goods and services for the organisation at the best prices.

They are constantly engaged in system improvements and electronic link up with its supplier base. The team work closely together over the many different strands of Procurement, to ensure an exemplary service for the end user.

For anyone who has an interest in Procurement this is a very rewarding job. You get to be part of a team of staff who strive to deliver value for money for the NHS and see the potential savings that can be made. You will learn from building relationships internally and externally to the organisation and gain the satisfaction of understanding how this service underpins the organisation's objectives and wider services, whilst achieving efficiencies for the board though effective tendering and negotiation.

Further information is available in the attached pack, please read this before applying.

There will be an information session on Thursday, 9th April 2026 @3pm, to provide more information about the role and to give you an opportunity to ask any questions. To register for this session click.

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Entry Requirements:

Applications are considered on a competitive basis which means not all candidates who meet the entry criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

In order to be considered for interview your Application Form MUST clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

Essential

• National 5 in English (Grades A-C) or equivalent SCQF level qualifications/awards
• Two other SCQF Level 4 qualifications in other subjects or the equivalent SCQF level qualifications/awards

Desirable

• National 5 in Maths (Grades A-C)

AND

• Fully complete the application form

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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.