Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Strategic Estates team for a 12 month fix term maternity leave cover position for the post of the Estates & Infrastructure Support Manager. This would be a great role for someone looking to take their next step in project management. Reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Estates, the purpose of the role is to provide project and programme support to the Estates portfolio at a time when estates will play a key enabling role in the wider transformation of services and the Integrated Care System.The role will involve leading, managing and coordinating a wide range of activities to meet population and service needs.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for leading areas of business to include the development of the estates, Infrastructure Strategy, as well as undertaking project work within workstreams to ensure proper planning and delivery. The post-holder will be accountable for producing bids and business reports for areas identified as needing investment and must be able to deliver results relating to the effective management of space across all premises for the benefit of patients and other stakeholders. The ideal post holder must be able to work effectively in an autonomous manner as well as within a team and will have established negotiation and persuasion skills. The potholder will also have experience of managing complex projects and be able to demonstrate a history of furthering organisational interests.
About us
We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tim James on 0788 128 0713 tim.james1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tim James on 0788 128 0713 tim.james1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge, training, experience, communication skills,
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Ability and a track record of delivering results involving negotiation.
- Good understanding of estate management.
- Significant administrative/ experience including initiating and maintaining office systems.
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with the public and dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Demonstrable experience of protecting and furthering organizational interests, whilst maintaining a professional, respectful and collaborative approach.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
- Experience of project management and organisation of complex activities or programmes.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering initiatives.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information, training and instructions to staff and service users.
- Ability to work autonomously under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task and maintain concentration.
- Effective team working
- Skills for project management including attention to detail, analysis of situations and issues and the ability to resolve failures to meet timescales and objectives.
- Ability to process information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Skills for project management
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
- Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality diversity and inclusion. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organiser
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS issues.
- Understanding of Premises Cost Directions.
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.
- Previous experience in project management and planning
Person Specification
Knowledge, training, experience, communication skills,
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Ability and a track record of delivering results involving negotiation.
- Good understanding of estate management.
- Significant administrative/ experience including initiating and maintaining office systems.
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with the public and dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Demonstrable experience of protecting and furthering organizational interests, whilst maintaining a professional, respectful and collaborative approach.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
- Experience of project management and organisation of complex activities or programmes.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering initiatives.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information, training and instructions to staff and service users.
- Ability to work autonomously under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task and maintain concentration.
- Effective team working
- Skills for project management including attention to detail, analysis of situations and issues and the ability to resolve failures to meet timescales and objectives.
- Ability to process information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Skills for project management
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
- Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality diversity and inclusion. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organiser
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS issues.
- Understanding of Premises Cost Directions.
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.
- Previous experience in project management and planning
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.
