Ramsay Health Care 
Global Procurement Lawyer – 8+PQE*
City of London
Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. Employing over 5000 people, Ramsay UK has a network of 36 sites across the country providing a comprehensive range of clinical services both to private and NHS patients. Ramsay UK is part of a global hospital group which is listed in Australia and France and provides healthcare across Europe, Asia and Australia. Today the global business employs 77,000 staff, treats 8.5 million patients a year and has a turnover of around £7 billion per annum.
Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organisation and the largest non-profit health system in the US, with special attention devoted to those living in poverty and the most vulnerable. Last year Ramsay and Ascension established a joint venture which sits in the UK and is responsible for procurement throughout the group.
As a result of this joint venture, a new position has been created for an experienced lawyer to join the UK legal team based in the City and advise on multi-jurisdictional purchasing activity. Working with senior executives and reporting to the UK General Counsel & Company Secretary, this is an autonomous role with scope for further development and growth.
Your key responsibilities will include:
-	Advising the joint venture procurement function and drafting/negotiating all related contracts and documentation;
-	Implementing policies and procedures supporting the supply chain;
-	Collaborating with legal and commercial colleagues across jurisdictions;
-	Assisting with company secretarial matters for the joint venture, and
-	Assisting with other legal work, such as acquisitions and services contracts, as part of the wider UK legal team.
The successful candidate will possess first-rate communication skills, excellent judgement and the ability to engage effectively with key internal and external stakeholders. A demonstrable interest in healthcare is an advantage but more important is finding someone who is smart, dynamic and as comfortable working independently as they are within a team.
This is an exciting new role and a fabulous opportunity for an ambitious, motivated individual who is hungry for responsibility and exposure to make their mark and shape their own future within a highly successful, global business.
 For further information or to apply please contact our exclusively retained consultants Nick Creed or Sam Baker at Baker Creed on 020 7871 1560 or email info@bakercreed.co.uk. All direct or third party applications will be forwarded to Baker Creed for consideration.
*the PQE indicated is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.