Senior Project Design Manager - United Kingdom - Transformationunitgm

Description

Employer East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ipswich/Colchester Hospital Town Ipswich/Colchester Salary £50,952 - £57,349 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/05/2024 23:59 Interview date 20/05/2024

Senior Project Design Manager NHS AfC: Band 8a

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT's core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Job overview

Are you looking for a rewarding role offering flexibility, benefits and sense of contributing to the community?

ESNEFT are seeking a construction project design specialist to join our Estates Strategy team. We are looking for an individual with project design process management experience but highly competent in construction design with knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and infrastructure.

We need someone with drive, enthusiasm, an eye for detail, ingenuity, a passion for compliance and a strong desire to deliver and make a difference.

Reporting to the Head of Estates Strategy, you would be responsible for the delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital scheme design, working with consultants, internal subject matter experts and other external parties collaboratively shaping design and tender packs so that project delivery meets our Employers Requirements reflecting compliance, our patient need and the needs of our operational and maintenance stakeholders following handover.

Working as a member of the Estate Strategy Team, the role holder will be responsible for overseeing the technical design of developments and improvements across our Trust's property portfolio.

You will be responsible for ensuring the provision of a safe, functional, sustainable, and value for money estate providing a great experience for staff, visitors and patients.

You will directly line manage and mentor our Apprentice Project Engineers and technical design team

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the formulation of all Capital Development contracts and tender packs for the installation, refurbishment, expansion, and renewal of Trust assets.
• Inputs into the development and implementation of Estates & Facilities policies, procedures, systems and energy management initiatives.
• During design, and as part of the MDT meetings, ensure that the designated Project Manager from Capital Delivery is informed and is aware of project specific information.
• Post design, to ensure that a structured handover from Estates Strategy to Capital Delivery takes place.
• Be responsible for project design administration, ensuring that projects are designed within agreed financial limits, time, and quality.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Further relevant training

Experience

• Proven experience of working in a management/leadership role
• Experience of managing, leading and motivating a team
• Leading service changes to improve performance
• Leading projects
• Responsible for a budget and budget setting
• Identifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes
• Business case development and annual planning, longer term planning
• Experience in NHS

Knowledge

• Financial procedures including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Business planning /annual planning/long term planning
• In depth understanding of change management
• Good understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy
• Knowledge of service improvements/transformation and project management
• Risk management and governance
• NHS IT systems

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name James Archard Job title Assistant Director of Property & Estates Strategy Email address