Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Estates and Facilities Department at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking to recruit an experienced, competent, self-motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic, proactive and flexible individual who will carry out the role of Project Manager in our acute PFI hospitals and community portfolio.You will have a key role in the delivery of strategic major and minor projects across the Estate, all with varying complexity, timescales and budgets.
You will support the Trust in development of business cases and the implementation of the extensive capital and lifecycle programme.You will have the opportunity to develop the role, which will provide a professional, customer focus, high quality service, promoting a project management culture in the Trust and to our partners.We are looking for someone with significant experience of project management in a healthcare or public sector environment, with a proven track record of delivering to timescales and budget.
Experience of a PFI environment would be desirable.
Main duties of the job The post-holder will develop and maintain systems and procedures to demonstrate and maintain compliance with the PFI Project agreement and levels of quality and service.
Ensuring that such systems and procedures are used to effectively manage the PFI Contract is a key element of the post.The post-holder shall, in partnership with New Hospitals and its sub-contractors, ensure that all elements of the Project Agreement are met and any areas of non-compliance are resolved.The post-holder will work proactively with the Trust's HR representatives, New Hospitals and its sub-contractors to manage Retention of Employment (ROE) staff.The post-holder will act as the Trust's intelligent client in respect of the PFI contract and associated FM services.The post holder will manage on behalf of the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities delegated budgets related to the PFI and FM services including community services.The post-holder is responsible for recruitment, management and retention of subordinate staff, including negotiations on behalf of the Trust with staff groups, organisations and unions.The post-holder will deputise for the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities as required by the exigencies of the service.Work closely with Community Health partnerships, NHSP and other organisations in negotiating external property leases on behalf of the Trust.
About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients.
We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for full details.Previous applicants need not apply.Advertising Date - 11th Nov 2024Closing Date - 2nd Dec-2024Interview Date - TBC Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree and/or professional qualification or equivalent experience Sustained record of continued professional development Desirable Postgraduate degree , Masters level MBA, marketing qualification PRINCE2 or equivalent experience Live membership of relevant professional body Knowledge & Experience Essential Possesses the appropriate maturity, seniority, credibility and presence to represent the Trust at a senior level Financial management experience, commensurate with operational management Experience of line management of staff Knowledge and understanding of quality and performance auditing systems and processes Evidence of significant involvement / leadership of redesign and change management Understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure Experience in dealing with and managing conflict.
Desirable Commercial awareness, with an ability to understand Private Sector drivers Minimum 5 years operational management experience in Facilities Services Experience and skills in managing complex contractual relationships ideally in a PFI environment Skills Essential Ability to work under pressure and to react rapidly to changing requirements and demonstrate the ability to plan and use own time productively, economically and effectively.
Ability to present well-reasoned and structured argument orally and in writing Analytical skills Proficiency in the use of ICT Ability to explain complex matters Proven ability to work to deadlines and to translate priorities into logical actions Excellent negotiating and influencing skills Excellent professional and strategic leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and demonstrate good team building and people management skills Personal gravitas and credibility that generates trust and confidence in others Self-disciplined with high level of personal integrity Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner Enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals Displays initiative, and innovative thinking High degree of self-awareness Prepared to work flexibly and travel between sites within the region.
Ability to manage work pressures effectively