Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Capital Projects at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, strategic, financial, technical and organisational skills, to work with the team to drive forward the capital agenda in South Tees.
As Head of Capital Projects, you will work closely with the Deputy Director of Estates, Capital and Programmes and the wider Estates team. You will assist in the development of, lead, and be responsible for, the delivery of the Trust Capital Programme. Delivering an 'outstanding' healthcare environment for patients and staff.
As part of the Estates and Facilities Senior Team, and an organisation striving for excellence - you will work to ensure the Capital Programme is clinically led, patient focused, and strategically aligned to the aims and values of the organisation. Incorporating and embedding best practice and technology at every opportunity.
You will be experienced in strategic visioning, capital development, and financial control, bringing best in class expertise working at a senior level in healthcare, wider public, private or third-party sectors.
You will be comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder environment and bring a collaborative approach to enable you to deliver in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
To manage, deliver and be accountable for, the provision of a high-quality cost-effective Capital Project Management Service across the Trust ensuring high-level outcomes by the application of technical and managerial expertise
Prepare, monitor and be accountable for the delivery of all capital projects on time, budget and to the desired quality.
Co-ordinate projects in accordance with the overall aims and ethos of the Trust
Relate projects to the policies and actions outlined in the Trusts Business Plan thereby ensuring the efficient and economical use of the Trusts annual capital expenditure and alignment with the Trusts financial guidance and frameworks
The role holder will ensure compliance with all legislative, statutory and NHS guidance frameworks in all their undertakings.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High degree of interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven Programme Management skills and Project Management experience of major capital schemes.
- Experience of NHS finances.
Desirable
- Understanding of the needs of clinical departments.
- Understanding of NHS policy and targets and their effect on the organisation and estate.
- Appreciation of clinical issues, e.g. control of infection, decontamination.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in building / engineering / property related subject.
- Extensive knowledge of Planning, Project Management and Property related matters.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of principles, theories and practices of a wide and technically diverse range of property subjects.
- Knowledge of Estates standards guidance and legislation.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution.
- Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Management experience reporting to a senior level (ideally in the NHS).
- Experience of managing complete construction projects.
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge & experience of principles, theories & practices of a wide & technically diverse range of subjects relating to the management of the NHS estate.
- Experience in the translation of a clinical strategy into an estates / capital strategy.
- Management experience of Human Resources with a high level of skill in developing & motivating people.
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary groups within an NHS setting.
- Experience of property management in the NHS.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oLeadership skills with an ability to motivate staff.
- oTeam player.
- oAbility to communicate at all levels to ensure individuals have a thorough understanding of their role and expectations.
- oTeam leader and excellent motivator.
- oAbility to perform under pressure.
- oSelf-motivated with drive, initiative and flexibility.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the needs of clinical departments.
- oUnderstanding of NHS finances.
- oAppreciation of clinical issues, e.g. control of infection, decontamination
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High degree of interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven Programme Management skills and Project Management experience of major capital schemes.
- Experience of NHS finances.
Desirable
- Understanding of the needs of clinical departments.
- Understanding of NHS policy and targets and their effect on the organisation and estate.
- Appreciation of clinical issues, e.g. control of infection, decontamination.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in building / engineering / property related subject.
- Extensive knowledge of Planning, Project Management and Property related matters.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of principles, theories and practices of a wide and technically diverse range of property subjects.
- Knowledge of Estates standards guidance and legislation.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution.
- Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Management experience reporting to a senior level (ideally in the NHS).
- Experience of managing complete construction projects.
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge & experience of principles, theories & practices of a wide & technically diverse range of subjects relating to the management of the NHS estate.
- Experience in the translation of a clinical strategy into an estates / capital strategy.
- Management experience of Human Resources with a high level of skill in developing & motivating people.
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary groups within an NHS setting.
- Experience of property management in the NHS.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oLeadership skills with an ability to motivate staff.
- oTeam player.
- oAbility to communicate at all levels to ensure individuals have a thorough understanding of their role and expectations.
- oTeam leader and excellent motivator.
- oAbility to perform under pressure.
- oSelf-motivated with drive, initiative and flexibility.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the needs of clinical departments.
- oUnderstanding of NHS finances.
- oAppreciation of clinical issues, e.g. control of infection, decontamination
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).
