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Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).\n\n Additional information\n\n Disclosure and Barring Service Check\n This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.\n\n Certificate of Sponsorship\n Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).\n\n From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).\n\n Employer details\n\n Employer name\n Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\n\n Address\n\n Northern General Hospital\n\n Herries Road\n\n Sheffield\n\n S5 7AU\n\n United Kingdom\n\n Employer's website\n\n https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)\n\n Employer details\n\n Employer name\n Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\n\n Address\n\n Northern General Hospital\n\n Herries Road\n\n Sheffield\n\n S5 7AU\n\n United Kingdom\n\n Employer's website\n\n https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)\n\n Employer contact details\n\n For questions about the job, contact:\n\n Head of Corporate Procurement\n\n Emma Needham\n\n \n\n 07790363970\n\n Details\n\n Date posted\n 26 October 2026\n\n Pay scheme\n Agenda for change\n\n Band\n\n Band 7\n\n Salary\n\n £49,387 to £56,515 a year\n\n per annum pro rata for part time staff\n\n Contract\n Permanent\n\n Working pattern\n\n Full-time,\n\n Flexible working,\n\n Home or remote working\n\n Reference number\n\n 190-2063-DIR\n\n Job locations\n\n Northern General Hospital\n\n Herries Road\n\n Sheffield\n\n S5 7AU\n\n United Kingdom\n\n Job overview\nThe Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic senior IT procurement professional to join the Procurement team. 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