Major Capital Projects Programme Manager

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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

The West London NHS Trust is recruiting a Programme Manager to join its Major Capital Projects Team.

The Major Capital Projects Team is responsible for the overall programme delivery of the Trust's Major Capital Projects. The Team comprises of dedicated industry and NHS professionals who are responsible for all aspects of project management from business case planning through to completion of works and managing all aspects of stakeholder engagement, governance, design, procurement, cost management, contracts and the construction, refurbishment or fit-out stages of works.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Programme Manager with proven expertise of Programme Manager delivering multiple, complex projects.

This is a vital role which is fundamental in the successful delivery of modern healthcare facilities which will help to promote effective care for patients.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Manager will work closely with a team of project managers to successfully develop and manage the Major Capital Projects for West London NHS Trust. This includes being a key advisor to the Head of Major Capital Projects and the Director of Capital and senior staff in the Capital Projects team on projects of strategic and operational significance.

The post-holder will be required to provide Programme Management advice to deliver the capital programme to include a number of complex, high value schemes including Clayponds Hospital, Paddock Centre at Broadmoor Hospital and Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Unit.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Chartered Construction professional RICS, RIBA, C Eng, APM, ARB or similar
• Degree/Diploma in line with key competencies in construction and contract management
• Masters or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Diploma/Qualification in Project Management

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of a variety of project planning and programming techniques
• Proven expertise to lead, plan, manage, interact with colleagues and deliver projects successfully in a spirit of cooperation
• Considerable post qualification experience at management level
• Proven experience on major capital projects

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to seek and share information and ideas in a confident and compelling manner, using a range of techniques to achieve an effective outcome.
• Clear aptitude to engage with internal and external stakeholders and service providers and business partners to proactively manage the utility and value of the estate
• Comprehensive ability to use 'Microsoft Project' project management Excel software
• High level of written communication and analytical skills
• Ability to analyse income and expenditure financial information rapidly and apply sound commercial acumen and sound technical knowledge to maximise value of healthcare estate
• Understanding of concept and Principles of Prince 2, and practical application
• Ability to act autonomously in predicting and responding to property management problems to ensure mitigation of risk
• Clear understanding of the role of a Project Management Office

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Documents to download

• Candidate Pack (DOCX, 547.8KB)