Job summary
The Trust had an ambitious strategic plan incorporating significant capital investment, including immediate plans over the next 3 years of £30m for a new Elective care centre site, £12m for consolidation of cardiology service (refurbishment/new build), £3.5m for consolidation of ophthalmology service (refurbishment) and £12m for ICU and Decant wards (refurbishment/new build).
Furthermore the Trust capital budget is variable year on year but for estate capital schemes it is in the range of £8-15m per annum. Schemes range from small but technically challenging backlog maintenance e.g. replacement of an Operating Theatres AHU at say £25k, to clinical facility type adaptions etc. This is currently managed by the in-house capital project team, with external professional teams, including outsourced project managers.
We are part of the New Hospitals Program and our District General Hospitals at Eastbourne and Hastings, together with our s Bexhill satellite community hospital, will mean we effectively remodel/refurb/new build all 3 sites. We are in the strategic planning/business case stage.
We have been successful in bidding for capital scheme monies through a number of sources e.g. recent SALIX Net Zero grant monies of £28m and we will continue to seek capital bidding opportunities when they arise.
Main duties of the job
This position will lead the development and delivery of the ESHT Strategic Estates Masterplan and associated schemes and projects to achieve the Trust's strategic aims and objectives, contributing towards the overall sustainability of the Trust.
The post holder will carry out the lead on major £multi-million high value construction schemes, value range of £2m-30m for individual projects.
The post holder will have responsibility for the management and delivery of all major capital schemes above the £2m threshold.
To lead all stages of the programme and project lifecycle from briefing, business case approvals, design, construction, handover and post project evaluation
The post holder will lead the research/development, selection and implementation of procurement strategies and options
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSP or similar Programme Management qualification
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of health care construction / operations
- Educated to MSc Level or equivalent experience in a construction/property. Engineering
- Educated to first degree level or recognised Management Qualification
- Evidence of Postgraduate continued professional development
- Formal management training
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body such as HCIMA, BIFM, CIBSE, RICS or CIOB, IEEE, or an equivalent level of experience
- Property, architectural, estates or facilities management Qualification
- PRINCE 2 or similar project management qualification
- Better Business Cases Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully delivering construction programmes and projects across a variety of disciplines/sectors
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders at all levels of an organisation and across a local authority area
- Proven ability to successfully manage and deliver successfully complex construction projects / workstreams simultaneously
- Experience of commercial contract negotiations and commercial contract management
- Experience of successful partnership working with private sector providers
- Experience of successfully developing business cases to secure investment and of securing commitment and buy-in to plans
- Experience of successfully developing and implementing new service developments or transforming services
Desirable
- Experience of delivering estate masterplans and associated schemes and projects
- Experience of demand and capacity planning
- Private sector/commercial experience in health or service industry
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries to deliver change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSP or similar Programme Management qualification
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of health care construction / operations
- Educated to MSc Level or equivalent experience in a construction/property. Engineering
- Educated to first degree level or recognised Management Qualification
- Evidence of Postgraduate continued professional development
- Formal management training
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body such as HCIMA, BIFM, CIBSE, RICS or CIOB, IEEE, or an equivalent level of experience
- Property, architectural, estates or facilities management Qualification
- PRINCE 2 or similar project management qualification
- Better Business Cases Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully delivering construction programmes and projects across a variety of disciplines/sectors
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders at all levels of an organisation and across a local authority area
- Proven ability to successfully manage and deliver successfully complex construction projects / workstreams simultaneously
- Experience of commercial contract negotiations and commercial contract management
- Experience of successful partnership working with private sector providers
- Experience of successfully developing business cases to secure investment and of securing commitment and buy-in to plans
- Experience of successfully developing and implementing new service developments or transforming services
Desirable
- Experience of delivering estate masterplans and associated schemes and projects
- Experience of demand and capacity planning
- Private sector/commercial experience in health or service industry
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries to deliver change
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).
