Job overview

This is a key role responsible for managing a portfolio of capital projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality standards while maintaining full compliance with statutory, regulatory and Trust requirements. The post holder will work closely with clinical, operational and estates colleagues to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to patient care.

Main duties of the job

Manage and deliver a portfolio of capital projects of varying scale and complexity across all Trust sites

Applicant will need a strong understanding / knowledge of building maintenance, construction, engineering services, maintenance regimes and how this comes together in a healthcare environment.

Lead projects from Lead  projects from briefing, feasibility and business case development through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. 

Prepare and manage Project Initiation Documents, programmes, budgets and cash flows.

Monitor performance against scope, programme, cost and quality, managing change in line with Trust governance and controls.

Act as the main point of contact for clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders, consultants and contractors.

Ensure early and ongoing engagement with Infection Prevention & Control, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Digital and Facilities teams.

Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements including CDM Regulations, HTMs, HBNs, Building Safety Act and Trust policies

Manage external consultants and contractors, including performance   management and compliance with Control of Contractors procedures.

Prepare reports, risk registers and updates for Project Boards and senior stakeholders.

Support capital planning activity including annual programme development and the Estates five-year plan.

Ensure effective commissioning, handover and post-project evaluation, including documentation and asset information updates.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.