Job summary
Would you like to work for a hardworking, fun and friendly team, who are always there to help and support each other?
We at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity based in Gloucestershire (Countywide), for a permanent full-time role as an Estates Commissioning Officer.
The role will require the candidate to work closely with the Capital Delivery Managers (CDM) and other members of the Team to meet the workload priorities of the service.
We are therefore looking for a professional, reliable and strong but compassionate team player to support the Building and Environment Improvement Team (BEIT) in ensuring that the Trust's provides a safe & secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, who possesses effective team working and organisational skills. The ideal candidate will be someone with relevant experience, supporting all staff working across a number of disciplines and locations to deliver high quality work.
The successful candidate will be proactive, reliable and flexible. A "can do" attitude is required, as well as a commitment to maintaining statutory and regulatory compliance across all disciplines. Excellent planning and organisational skills are a necessity, you must also be able to multi-task and prioritise your workload, and that of the team.
Main duties of the job
- To plan and manage the commissioning/decommissioning of multiple projects of varying sizes and longevity, agreeing prioritiesfrequently with the CDM.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To have the ability to review detailed drawings in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other tools, explaining design concepts to non-expert stakeholders, proposing alterations to improve operational functionality and efficiency.
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To lead on all Estates and Facilities commissioning activities and co-ordinate the work of others within the commissioning plan to prepare the new area for use. This will include meeting operational staff and other stakeholders (Support Services, Health and Safety, Security, Fire, Infection Control etc), to prepare, agree and monitor the commissioning plan, requiring accurate note taking to record decisions and issues, escalating to the CDM as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To have the ability to review detailed drawings in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other tools, explaining design concepts to non-expert stakeholders, proposing alterations to improve operational functionality and efficiency.
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To lead on all Estates and Facilities commissioning activities and co-ordinate the work of others within the commissioning plan to prepare the new area for use. This will include meeting operational staff and other stakeholders (Support Services, Health and Safety, Security, Fire, Infection Control etc), to prepare, agree and monitor the commissioning plan, requiring accurate note taking to record decisions and issues, escalating to the CDM as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of a specific area, acquired through diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further management knowledge or experience to a degree level equivalent
- Health and Safety qualification
Desirable
- Project Management qualification i.e. Prince 2
- Computer aided design (CAD)
- Health and Safety in Construction qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in a project team
Desirable
- Some experience of project work
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of a range of computer software packages
- Considerable experience of budget management
- Some experience of leading meetings and taking notes
Desirable
- Some experience of monitoring working environment and raising issues as appropriate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- An optimistic approach to delivering whatever improvement is possible within the constraints of the organisation and resources
- Willing to share information and professional knowledge with team members and other professionals to support continuous learning and development
- Ability to speak with confidence and listen critically
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and to work accurately and efficiently on own initiative
- Ability to maintain confidentially
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible and innovative approach
- Empathy with the disadvantaged and our client groups
- Calm under pressure
- Positivity and ability to inspire positivity and enthusiasm in others
- Ability to organise others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of a specific area, acquired through diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further management knowledge or experience to a degree level equivalent
- Health and Safety qualification
Desirable
- Project Management qualification i.e. Prince 2
- Computer aided design (CAD)
- Health and Safety in Construction qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in a project team
Desirable
- Some experience of project work
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of a range of computer software packages
- Considerable experience of budget management
- Some experience of leading meetings and taking notes
Desirable
- Some experience of monitoring working environment and raising issues as appropriate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- An optimistic approach to delivering whatever improvement is possible within the constraints of the organisation and resources
- Willing to share information and professional knowledge with team members and other professionals to support continuous learning and development
- Ability to speak with confidence and listen critically
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and to work accurately and efficiently on own initiative
- Ability to maintain confidentially
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible and innovative approach
- Empathy with the disadvantaged and our client groups
- Calm under pressure
- Positivity and ability to inspire positivity and enthusiasm in others
- Ability to organise others
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.
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).
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.
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).
