Job summary
NHS
Sussex ICB ambition is to create an inclusive working environment which
reflects our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups. We
are particularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, and Minority
Ethnic (BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcome
applications from these communities. Furthermore, we welcome applications
from reservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise the benefits of the values,
skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.
We
encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us
confidentially during the application process so that we can statistically
monitor how fair and equitable our recruitment process is and how well we are
reaching applicants from diverse communities and identify where we need to
improve. This information is removed before shortlisting.
Main duties of the job
This exciting role has been created as part of an expansion of the Estates and Facilities team at NHS Sussex.
We are looking for a property professional to support the Head of Primary Care Estates, to ensure projects are planned and managed effectively in line with the Primary Care Estates programmes and will take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery.
About us
NHS Sussex ICB are
committed to enabling team members to work in an agile and flexible way. We
adopt a flexible first approach to working patterns. We empower our people to
work where, when, and how they choose with minimum constraints to support their
wellbeing to sustain good work life balance and to optimise performance and
delivery.
We celebrate
diversity and promote equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and
eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and
promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an
inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right
to be treated with dignity and respect.
Flexible working
requests will be considered for all roles.
Agile working is
not just related to working from different locations or at different times. It
is about effectively utilising technology to improve work practices and to work
differently to increase our overall effectiveness to improve health outcomes
for our population.
Should you require
a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please contact the
Recruitment Team at scw.peopleresource@nhs.net to ensure that measures can be
put in place to support you.
NHS Sussex has
committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2045. As a member of staff
you will be encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working that will
help us achieve that goal.
Working for us -
Sussex Health and Care (ics.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support
and advise the Primary Care team in delivering estates solutions which meet the
requirements of the service, within the Primary Care budget
Provide
technical and specialist knowledge in respect of primary care estates
developments and support the Primary Care team in all aspects of estates
management and development
Support
the Head of Primary Care Estates with the delivery and updating of the Primary
Care Estate programmes/projects which support the strategic aims within Primary
Care
Support
the Head of Primary Care Estates with the strategy for each independent local
authority and liaise with District and Borough Council Local Planning
Authorities (LPAs) regarding the incorporation and allocation of Section 106
and Community Infrastructure Levy funding.
To
negotiate with housing developers and LPAs (District and Borough Councils)
regarding housing (S106) contributions and CIL funding to deliver healthcare
infrastructure
To
support the Head of Primary Care of Estates or lead on S106 and CIL responses
to District and Borough Councils (LPAs)
To
work closely with the District Valuer and to provide expertise on landlord and
tenant matters to ensure the ICB is achieving value for money
To
lead on the application of Business As Usual (BAU) capital/Minor Improvement
Grants or other income streams
To
support the Head of Primary Care Estates in the overseeing of primary care
estates projects within NHS Sussex, ensuring that the relevant project plans
and business cases are produced by GP applicants
Assist
the Head of Primary Care Estates with the research and development of
innovative funding and development vehicles to enable the NHS to benefit from
new premises using resources that have not been traditionally available to the
system
The
job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes
required of the role, and the job specification is an outline of the skills,
experience and qualities needed. The job holder will carry out any other duties
as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The
job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in
accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation
Expected outcomes and accountability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support
and advise the Primary Care team in delivering estates solutions which meet the
requirements of the service, within the Primary Care budget
Provide
technical and specialist knowledge in respect of primary care estates
developments and support the Primary Care team in all aspects of estates
management and development
Support
the Head of Primary Care Estates with the delivery and updating of the Primary
Care Estate programmes/projects which support the strategic aims within Primary
Care
Support
the Head of Primary Care Estates with the strategy for each independent local
authority and liaise with District and Borough Council Local Planning
Authorities (LPAs) regarding the incorporation and allocation of Section 106
and Community Infrastructure Levy funding.
To
negotiate with housing developers and LPAs (District and Borough Councils)
regarding housing (S106) contributions and CIL funding to deliver healthcare
infrastructure
To
support the Head of Primary Care of Estates or lead on S106 and CIL responses
to District and Borough Councils (LPAs)
To
work closely with the District Valuer and to provide expertise on landlord and
tenant matters to ensure the ICB is achieving value for money
To
lead on the application of Business As Usual (BAU) capital/Minor Improvement
Grants or other income streams
To
support the Head of Primary Care Estates in the overseeing of primary care
estates projects within NHS Sussex, ensuring that the relevant project plans
and business cases are produced by GP applicants
Assist
the Head of Primary Care Estates with the research and development of
innovative funding and development vehicles to enable the NHS to benefit from
new premises using resources that have not been traditionally available to the
system
The
job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes
required of the role, and the job specification is an outline of the skills,
experience and qualities needed. The job holder will carry out any other duties
as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The
job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in
accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation
Expected outcomes and accountability.
Person Specification
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques, and tools.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g., monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of equal opportunities
Qualifications
Essential
- A member or associate of the RICS or educated to degree level in a relevant real estate subject or significant experience of working at a similar level in estates, project management or development.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Relevant post qualification experience of working in a property/estates environment including knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, valuation, rent reviews, development projects and commercial lease management
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience:
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Experience of managing risks and reporting
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
- Understanding of the public sector
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g., monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
Person Specification
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques, and tools.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g., monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of equal opportunities
Qualifications
Essential
- A member or associate of the RICS or educated to degree level in a relevant real estate subject or significant experience of working at a similar level in estates, project management or development.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Relevant post qualification experience of working in a property/estates environment including knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, valuation, rent reviews, development projects and commercial lease management
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience:
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Experience of managing risks and reporting
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
- Understanding of the public sector
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g., monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
