NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

PFI Contract Monitoring Officer

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

The postholder will be responsible to the PFI Manager and assist in the contract monitoring of all PFI contracts across the Trust property portfolio. The role will involve the monitoring and utilisation of a range of PFI contracts and reporting tools to ensure the PFI contracted estate are delivering our services in line with statutory requirements, HTM's, HBN's, ACOPs and industry best practice.

There will also be a requirement to take a significant role in monitoring and reporting on departmental outputs that feed into various assurance groups at local and board level. This will include monitoring and reporting on agreed key performance indicators (KPIs).

The post holder will communicate at all levels of the Organisation including Matrons, Ward Managers, Infection Control and Patient Groups via regular reports, e-mail, face to face and formal presentations of monitoring outcomes.

It is essential that the successful candidate can manage a fluid and challenging workload where priorities can change regularly throughout the working day.

The role is central to ensuring that the Estates & Facilities contracts are provided in line with statutory and mandatory compliance, contract specifications, terms and conditions, provide value for money and Key Performance Indicators.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the PFI Manager and the Operational Estates team in relation to monitoring PFI contracts.

In particular, to ensure that the PFI contracts are compliant with contract specifications, including Pre Planned Maintenance regimes and statutory and mandatory obligations and other regulatory requirements.

Responsible for recording all material changes to the contract.

Support the development of Service Variations in accordance to financial thresholds set down in the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

Liaise with User Departments at all levels of staff in the monitoring of PFI contracts, in particular Matrons, Ward Managers, Infection Control and Patient Groups.

To have a good knowledge of appropriate software such as Excel, Powerpoint, and microsoft programmes for the collation and interpretation of data. To produce detailed spreadsheets and databases. To contribute to the development of monitoring systems and documentation.

Have a working knowledge of Health and Safety, Water regulations, Fire Regulations and other relevant legislation in relation to Health premises.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.

These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum (Plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-CR183-25A

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital

157 Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 Qualification in, or equivalent experience, in one or more of the following: - Energy Management, Waste Management, Asset and Building Management Compliance
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint

Desirable

Project Management Qualification or similar experience

Experience

Essential

In depth working knowledge of the legislative and mandatory compliance needs of Estates
Experience in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures and strategies

Desirable

Good working knowledge of building environment sustainability and energy strategies.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of key NHS policies and priorities
Effective networking skills, analytical skills, facilitation skills, project management and change management skills
Positive and effective team worker Effective self-management and motivation

Desirable

Knowledge of contract management and PFI contracts

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 Qualification in, or equivalent experience, in one or more of the following: - Energy Management, Waste Management, Asset and Building Management Compliance
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint

Desirable

Project Management Qualification or similar experience

Experience

Essential

In depth working knowledge of the legislative and mandatory compliance needs of Estates
Experience in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures and strategies

Desirable

Good working knowledge of building environment sustainability and energy strategies.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of key NHS policies and priorities
Effective networking skills, analytical skills, facilitation skills, project management and change management skills
Positive and effective team worker Effective self-management and motivation

Desirable

Knowledge of contract management and PFI contracts

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

157 Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

157 Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)