Head of Lewisham Strategic Estates Programme - 12 months

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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.

As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

An exciting full-time, permanent leadership opportunity has arisen in South London and Maudsley's Capital Estates and Facilities Directorate; focused on ensuring that the Trust is future-proofed, energised, agile and forward thinking in its optimisation of opportunities.

About the role:
• This post is a key leadership role within our Capital Estates & Facilities department and reporting into the Director of Resources, Assets and Sustainability. It is a full time fixed term contract and an excellent opportunity for an inspirational, inclusive values-driven leader, with a strong track record in project, programme and portfolio management and governance.
• The South London and Maudsley Capital Estates and Facilities Team delivers multiple financially significant Capital Programmes, consisting of New Build, backlogs, and Refurbishment projects - delivering priority projects linked to the Trust strategy and addressing Estates statutory compliance.
• The post holder will lead the planning, delivery, and commissioning of significant estate projects across the Lewisham site, including: Heather Close Refurbishment Programme, Plans for Lewisham Lea House, Ladywell Building Assessment, supporting University Hospital Lewisham Master Plan (in collaboration with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust).
• The role involves oversight of refurbishment, new builds, and long term strategic planning for health infrastructure, in collaboration with clinical, operational and external partners

Main duties of the job
• Lead and manage the Heather Close refurbishment programme, ensuring seamless commissioning and operational readiness.
• Oversee the programme management of Lewisham Lea House, coordinating design, construction, and stakeholder engagement.
• Leading the Trust's position on the comprehensive assessments of the Ladywell Building in collaboration with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, to support the delivery of The Lewisham Hospital Master Plan, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals.
• Establish robust governance structures to oversee programme milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Oversee budgets for all assigned programmes, ensuring financial accountability and efficiency.

About the team:
• The Capital Estates and Facilities team at SLaM is a dynamic and dedicated group focused on delivering the trust's Estates Programmes and projects that enhance the Trust's facilities and support its mission. The team collaborates closely with clinical and operational leaders, external partners, and NHS colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Benefits:

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at South London and Maudsley. It's important to us that you are valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and support with a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

For a full list of our benefits please visit: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/421262/Working%20at%20SLaM.pdf

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Head of Lewisham Strategic Estates Programme is a senior role responsible for leading the delivery of key estate initiatives, including the Heather Close refurbishment and Lewisham Lea House programmes, while driving strategic assessments for the Ladywell Building in alignment with The Lewisham Hospital Master Plan. The role ensures robust governance, compliance with NHS standards, and effective stakeholder engagement with clinical, operational, and external partners. With a focus on strategic planning and leadership, the post-holder develops and implements estate plans, fosters collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and incorporates innovative and sustainable practices. Additionally, the role oversees budgets, manages resources, and ensures financial accountability to support successful programme outcomes.

Please, see attached Job description document for a full list of responsibilities. We look forward to receiving your application.

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kay Scott: kay.scott@slam.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or and masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent
• Project Management Qualifications e.g. Prince 2 or MSP or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification
• Evidence of Continuous professional development - post graduate courses

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of leading change programmes and project management within large, complex organisations
• Demonstrable success in leading multi-disciplinary estate programmes
• Experience and successful track record of developing and producing project plans and strategies, and complex delivery across a variety of different multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working at a strategic or project manager level in the NHS, and in a mental health environment
• Proven track record of alternative funding acquisition, including public-private partnerships and grants for project support.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams
• Proficient in using project management tools and software
• Strong stakeholder management, including working with executive-level partners

Desirable criteria

• Advanced knowledge of NHS finance management and budget oversight

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:

• Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
• Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
• We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity

Please note:

• That all applications for this post will need to be made online
• That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
• That we are a smoke-free Trust

SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 211.1KB)
• SLaM Staff Benefits (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working (PDF, 680.1KB)