Capital Buildings Manager - Our Future Hospital

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Role Summary

Want to be involved in the biggest hospital building programme in a generation?

As a proven capital building project specialist, you will be involved in a once in a generation opportunity to help redevelop and futureproof our hospital services to provide better care for patients, a better place to work for our NHS staff and to help the NHS reach its net zero carbon ambition.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

Our Future Hospital programme

North Devon District Hospital is one of 40 hospitals included in the Government's New Hospital Programme. Backed by over £20 billion of investment, this commitment forms part of the Health Infrastructure Plan, a strategic long term programme of investment to ensure our health-care system, and its staff, has the world-class facilities it needs for the future.

About you

This is a high profile programme and you will work closely with the programme's existing capital project team developing the strategic case for a future model of care incorporating clinical, digital and estate projects.

You will be a key member of the programme and will work across the teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and in line with the programme's plan. You will be solution focused when working through any problems, and have the expertise to provide leadership, guidance and education to more junior members of the team

What are we looking for?

• Capital Project Management experience on high value estates projects
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Excellent project planning skills with proven Microsoft Project experience
• Proven experience of producing project documentation, business cases, excellent risk and issue management and clear and concise report writing skills
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment
• The ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external staff, suppliers and stakeholders

What we can offer:

• A supportive and friendly team environment to help you develop in our wider organisation.
• Flexible working policy - including hybrid working
• NHS benefits - including length of service and pension (if applicable)
• An exciting and rewarding role in which you can really make a difference for the local community of Northern Devon.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with core office days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024 (to include scenario based discussion)

Pay - The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).

For further information please contact: Marsh Pullen, OFH Capital Project Manager on marsh.pullen@nhs.net, or telephone 01271 337774

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.