Job summary
- To be responsible for the management, development, co-ordination, and implementation of a range of MES (Managed Equipment Services) replacements and minor capital projects individually under £1m in value.
- To assist other Capital Development Team members on major projects under direction, offering support in the execution of the Trusts Capital Programme as a whole.
- Provide a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with our PFI Hospital stakeholders, Estates Operations Managers and other Estates & Facilities Managers to achieve an effective and integrated Estates & Facilities service.
Main duties of the job
Provide and receive complex information. Communicate estates policy, technical information to senior managers, high level negotiations with contractors, consultant parties, local authority officers and other bodies.
- Implement the Trust's MES Lifecycle Replacement programme, in line with the PFI contract and Trust's overall strategies and standards. This should take into account the NHS plan, the Trust's Service Development Strategy and other relevant local and national initiatives (estate and service provision).
- To be responsible for ensuring that all user briefings are carried out in a fashion that ensures the design solution fully reflects all clinical, functional and operational requirements of the users.
- To be responsible for ensuring that external design consultants are accurately briefed and their performance is managed and monitored.
- Lead project teams including external professional design consultants and contractors.
- Contribute to the overall management of the Capital Development Team through participation in business planning, management team meetings and specific projects.
- Assist and support the Capital Development Team in the achievement of the EFP Service and Corporate objectives.
- Provide authoritative and sound professional advice to both the EFP Service and the Trust across the range of estate functions.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for further information or contact the manager for this post, details of which can be found at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for further information or contact the manager for this post, details of which can be found at the bottom of the advert.
Person Specification
Skills, ability & knowledge
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to receive and exchange specialist, technical information related to engineering/construction projects. Sound project management skills. Effective communication skills - written and oral. IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Desirable
- Demonstrating maturity in dealing with multi-professional/multi-agency groups. Ability to be responsible for own personal development Competent with AutoCAD or similar and Microsoft Projects or similar
Experience
Essential
- Design and management of minor Engineering/Construction projects. Familiarisation with some standard forms of contracts used in building and engineering contracts (NEC3/4).
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of Capital Investment Manuals. Familiarisation with P23 process
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/HND in Engineering or Construction related subject or recognised professional equivalent.
Desirable
- A basic knowledge of healthcare codes, standards, specific procurement routes and an understanding of statutory and legal processes in respect of site development.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to gain co-operation and compliance from those outside your management control. Effective communication skills - written and oral.
Desirable
- Demonstrating maturity in dealing with multi-professional/multi-agency groups. Ability to be responsible for own personal development
Person Specification
Skills, ability & knowledge
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to receive and exchange specialist, technical information related to engineering/construction projects. Sound project management skills. Effective communication skills - written and oral. IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Desirable
- Demonstrating maturity in dealing with multi-professional/multi-agency groups. Ability to be responsible for own personal development Competent with AutoCAD or similar and Microsoft Projects or similar
Experience
Essential
- Design and management of minor Engineering/Construction projects. Familiarisation with some standard forms of contracts used in building and engineering contracts (NEC3/4).
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of Capital Investment Manuals. Familiarisation with P23 process
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/HND in Engineering or Construction related subject or recognised professional equivalent.
Desirable
- A basic knowledge of healthcare codes, standards, specific procurement routes and an understanding of statutory and legal processes in respect of site development.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to gain co-operation and compliance from those outside your management control. Effective communication skills - written and oral.
Desirable
- Demonstrating maturity in dealing with multi-professional/multi-agency groups. Ability to be responsible for own personal development
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QB
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
