Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Senior Project Manager

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Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional Capital Delivery Project Manager to join our Estates & Facilities team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. As a Capital Delivery Project Manager, you will take the helm in leading and overseeing one or more projects. Your responsibilities will encompass meticulous project planning, seamless day-to-day execution, and vigilant performance management. You will work with trust clinical and non-clinical strategies to proactively address risks and challenges. This role involves close collaboration with healthcare professionals and managers to elevate patient experiences and enhance service quality. You will also be responsible for defining project parameters and monitoring progress, including robust risk management. Effective collaboration with various stakeholders is key to ensuring the successful attainment of objectives within our ever-evolving portfolio of projects.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder is responsible for providing project management and support to ensure outputs are delivered effectively. The post holder will take a lead on one or more projects, responsible for planning, day-to-day delivery, and subsequent performance management, adjusting plans as required to ensure that risks and issues are mitigated. The post holder will work with clinicians and managers to ensure provision of the best possible patient experience and service delivery. A key role will be the rigorous definition and oversight of the projects including risk and issue management. The post holder will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective management of interdependencies and delivery of objectives. It is expected that the specific projects managed by the post holder will change over time as the portfolio of work changes.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF198J

Job locations

QA Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Project manage major and minor construction, alteration and equipping schemes, lifecycle works and departmental moves and changes. Deliver capital and revenue schemes, PFI developments and variations. Ensure relevant statutory and mandatory requirements are met for allocated life cycle/development schemes. Provide space management services support at Queen Alexandra Hospital and campus sites. Ensure Trust leases and licences (as Lessor and Lessee) are in place for projects. Supervise Project Managers Manage the PFI Small Works Processes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Project manage major and minor construction, alteration and equipping schemes, lifecycle works and departmental moves and changes. Deliver capital and revenue schemes, PFI developments and variations. Ensure relevant statutory and mandatory requirements are met for allocated life cycle/development schemes. Provide space management services support at Queen Alexandra Hospital and campus sites. Ensure Trust leases and licences (as Lessor and Lessee) are in place for projects. Supervise Project Managers Manage the PFI Small Works Processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree (or comparable) level and/or in-depth working experience in construction project management.
  • Formal construction project management, contract administration or cost control/Quantity Surveying qualification (or working towards).

Desirable

  • Chartered Professional Membership of a relevant organization e.g. IEMA, IWFM.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in construction project management in a Healthcare setting.
  • Experience of delivering to tight deadlines.
  • Experience in delivering significant programmes or schemes with a public sector context.
  • Experience in managing and monitoring project budgets.

Desirable

  • Working in a Property Management/construction/building services environment.
  • Experience in business case preparation.
  • Private Finance Initiative contracts and contract management from a clients perspective.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • High degree of commitment, motivation and personal interest in working in healthcare.
  • Awareness of NHS standards for buildings.
  • Ability to deal with and manage numerous stakeholders and take forward issues in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and time manage project workload.
  • Understand, interpret and implement Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
  • Demonstrate a understanding of construction process, legal requirements and safe working practices.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of complex construction/building services installation and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of contractual documentation and service specifications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Desirable

  • Budgetary management acquired through experience and training.
  • Have the understanding of the built environment.
  • Have the negative capability to carry on when things are going awry, the persistence, drive and determination to bring them back on track.
  • Ability to analyse performance data and policies.
  • Understanding of Property Law and Landlord/Tenant issues
  • Ability to gather and analyse data, compile information, and prepare reports.
  • Knowledge and use of AutoCAD and CAFM systems.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree (or comparable) level and/or in-depth working experience in construction project management.
  • Formal construction project management, contract administration or cost control/Quantity Surveying qualification (or working towards).

Desirable

  • Chartered Professional Membership of a relevant organization e.g. IEMA, IWFM.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in construction project management in a Healthcare setting.
  • Experience of delivering to tight deadlines.
  • Experience in delivering significant programmes or schemes with a public sector context.
  • Experience in managing and monitoring project budgets.

Desirable

  • Working in a Property Management/construction/building services environment.
  • Experience in business case preparation.
  • Private Finance Initiative contracts and contract management from a clients perspective.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • High degree of commitment, motivation and personal interest in working in healthcare.
  • Awareness of NHS standards for buildings.
  • Ability to deal with and manage numerous stakeholders and take forward issues in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and time manage project workload.
  • Understand, interpret and implement Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
  • Demonstrate a understanding of construction process, legal requirements and safe working practices.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of complex construction/building services installation and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of contractual documentation and service specifications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Desirable

  • Budgetary management acquired through experience and training.
  • Have the understanding of the built environment.
  • Have the negative capability to carry on when things are going awry, the persistence, drive and determination to bring them back on track.
  • Ability to analyse performance data and policies.
  • Understanding of Property Law and Landlord/Tenant issues
  • Ability to gather and analyse data, compile information, and prepare reports.
  • Knowledge and use of AutoCAD and CAFM systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

QA Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

QA Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Capital and Property

Amy Hutchinson

amy.hutchison@porthosp.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF198J

Job locations

QA Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY


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