Thank you for considering a role atUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, (UHSussex)which includes St Richard' Hospital, Chichester Worthing General Hospital Southlands Hospital, Shoreham-by-Sea Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Project Manager to lead and manage a diverse programme of delegated capital projects, supporting the Trust to deliver excellent clinical services and patient care.

Working within UHSussex Capital Development and Property directorate, you will be supported to develop as part of an experienced and collaborative team and through regular training opportunities. The team's 2023 NHS Staff Survey results reported exceptionally high levels of motivation, sense of involvement and satisfaction with the flexible working and development opportunities available.

The Capital Development and Property team is integral to the successful delivery of UHSussex's �70m annual capital investment plan, delivering projects of mixed complexity across our 5 hospital sites spread along Sussex's coastline and in Haywards Heath.

Recently successfully delivered projects include the �10m Phase 1 CDC, Southlands (Phase 2 in progress), �8m Urology Investigation Treatment Centre, PRH, �6m Urgent Treatment Centre, RSCH, and �1m Fluoroscopy unit, RACH (Brighton). View more on pages 12 and 13 of Best of UHSussex 2023 | PDF to Flipbook (heyzine.com)

Main duties of the job

To succeed in this role you will need to demonstrate a sound understanding of project management expertise, finance, stakeholder engagement and management, programming and problem solving finesse with equivalent experience in a technical construction related discipline and have a clear commitment to continuing professional development. You will have proven skills in effective people management and communication. Representing the Trust within construction project teams, you will require an understanding of the importance of stakeholder relationships leading to successful project delivery.

You will report to Worthing's Senior Capital Development Manager and be supported personally and professionally by a commitment to care and compassion that applies as much to our staff as it does to our patients.

Although based in our office at Worthing General Hospital, our current project pipeline over the next 3 -5 years sees major investment on construction projects being planned at our other West Sussex sites in Chichester and Shoreham-by-Sea, a willingness and ability to travel to these sites will be required on a regular basis.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put ourPatient FirstIn fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto. We fully expect our staff to uphold our values of Compassion, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Respect and Inclusion at all times.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our 'Wellbeing Programme'

Do visit our website for more information about working at UHSussex and living in Sussex:www.uhsussex.nhs.uk

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and managing a varied range of capital investment projects ensuring that projects are delivered successfully.

Maintain a high profile within the Trust through developing and building strong links with key individuals and departments Engaging local partners and keeping them informed of progress.

Running of capital projects within a defined project methodology, budget, and timetable.

Engage with and manage design and building teams across the project areas. Set and monitor key target dates for the development and completion of the Project.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in electrical/mechanical engineering or in a construction related discipline including, but not limited to, architecture or quantity surveying
• Clear evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Membership of a recognised construction/engineering professional institute (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, IHEEM), minimum Incorporate level
• Project Planning Qualification (Prince 2)
• Relevant CSCS Card and/or NEBOSH/IOSH certification

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of technical standards in relevant areas.
• Experienced in managing construction and/or engineering projects - General Building Construction Site management, Project Management procedures and processes
• Knowledge of using standard form construction contracts (JCT, NEC, PFI etc)
• Awareness and Working knowledge in construction related health and safety management

Desirable

• Knowledge of health specific technical standards HTMs, HBNs etc
• Contract Law and Building Legislation and Regulations
• Practitioner in NHS ProCure projects and other frameworks based on NEC contract

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to bring people not directly managed on board with new ideas and concepts
• Evidence of and ability to review and interpret documents, reports and drawings and/or specifications and make comments/suggestions where relevant to the Capital team, design team and end users
• Ability to produce and review construction programmes and make comment/suggestions where applicable to the Capital team, design team and end users
• Ability to create and review options, appraise and offer recommendations to the Capital team, design team, end users and Senior Management
• Excellent problem solving skills to ensure prompt and effective resolution of matters arising during projects

Planning & Organisational

Essential

• Excellent planning and organisational skills in order to manage and co-ordinate day to day projects with the appointed contractors, consultants and design team, communicating with key stakeholders, clients and other interested parties as part of that process
• Demonstrate and lead meetings on a regular basis with other members of the Capital Team, the Finance lead, Estates Team and the Capital Contracts Administrator and provide updates on projects under their control

Physical Skills

Essential

• N/A

Desirable

• Current UK driving licence, post holder is expected to travel between hospital sites as required

Policy & Service Development

Essential

• Required to interpret Trust policies and implement at all times
• Develop relevant Capital policies as required
• Required to interpret and action related Government policies and regulations

Financial

Essential

• Working knowledge of Contract valuation, assessment and payment procedures and cashflow forecasting
• Ensure financial plans and targets are kept online through management and liaison with the Trust corporate accountant
• Evidence / experience of co-ordinating with the appointed Cost Advisor / Quantity Surveyor to ensure the project finances are controlled against projected expenditure
• Evidence of budget holder for assigned project budgets for expenditure greater than one million

Human Resources

Essential

• Show leadership qualities aligned with the Trusts values and behaviours
• Ensure staff are supported and developed through Trust processes, policies and procedures

Information Resources/IT

Essential

• Computer literate in Microsoft MS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project

Desirable

• Ability to use AutoCAD and drawing packages

Personal Qualities and attribu

Essential

• Self- motivated with the ability to respond to changing situations and work to tight deadlines, constantly redefining priorities
• Resilient and able to deal with difficult situations
• Ability to work across all Trust sites and be flexible in working hours to meet the demands of the post

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

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