WOS Grade K Deputy Director of Capital Planning & Delivery

WOS Grade K Deputy Director of Capital Planning & Delivery

To provide leadership for the strategic development of the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust sites, taking authority and responsibility for the management, co-ordination and delivery of the Trust Capital Programme ensuring Trust business development and occupier criteria are met in line with agreed time, cost and quality objectives whilst minimising impact of projects on trust income, patient experience and operational activity, and follow standing financial instructions at all times.

The post holder reports directly to the Director of Capital Planning & Delivery and shall deputise for the Director and represent the Trust on regional and national groups. The post holder is responsible for the successful implementation of capital funded investments and projects from inception to completion, utilising traditional and partnering contract strategies including JCT and NEC contract strategies as well as having oversight of investments in medical devices, estates infrastructure and IM&T.

Main duties of the job

The post holder shall lead project teams in the development and drafting of investment business cases (SOC, OBC's, and FBC's) in line with the Capital Investment Manual, and national guidance. Lead the design development and engagement process for clinical, clinical support, facilities management and IM&T areas of new health facilities, ensuring that the public and staff are fully involved. Lead the engagement with other public sector partners such as local government, police and fire authorities.

The post holder shall support appropriate governance structures and provide assurance in the planning and delivery of the capital programme, providing leadership to a team of capital development project managers ensuring team behaviours reflect the Trusts values at all times. The post holder shall ensure that all projects are transacted in line with best governance principles and designs meets all relevant technical legislative and NHS regulatory requirements. This will include interpreting national policy and guidance and developing and implementing local policies.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link

Job responsibilities

For the detailed job description, man responsibilities and persons specification, please refer to attached job description.

Person Specification Education and Professional Qualification

• oEducated to degree level
• oEducated to Chartered Engineer level (CEng/IEng) or equivalent
• oDiploma in Project/Programme Management or similar

Experience

• oSignificant years' experience of strategic project management delivery.
• oSignificant experience of strategic and operational stages of project development & management
• oA proven leader with proven multi-disciplinary Estate strategy, Construction, project funding.
• oExperience in an acute hospital setting with a demonstrable track record of working with clinicians in the delivery of NHS capital projects.
• oDemonstrable knowledge of HBN's, Firecode, HGN's and HTM's

Skills and Aptitudes

• oProven ability of leading and directing multi-disciplinary design, operational and construction teams along with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing at all levels of a complex and diverse organization.
• oSound constructive and legislative knowledge including research into the use of building design/materials and track record of innovative application.
• oDemonstrable ability to deliver clear effective communication on a range of complex scenarios to a broad audience with variable levels of understanding.

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.

£102,107 to £113,632 a yearper annum inclusive