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Job summary

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Backlog Projects
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered)
Job ref
180-F-245501
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 p.a. pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/11/2024 23:59

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Project Manager

Band 6

Job overview

The role of the Project Manager is to support the Backlog Programme Manager, in close co-operation with other Estates Officers in the delivery of capital projects within the Estates & Facilities Directorate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will form part of a multi-disciplined team whose role is to provide the best possible service to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  The post holder will have both group and individual responsibilities for defined aspects of the service but will ensure their contribution is beneficial to other departments within the Trust, as well as the Backlog Projects team so as to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
-    applied for a Graduate visa
-    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
-    or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 26th November 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 10th December 2024

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First degree or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Record of continuous development
  • Evidence of CPD in project management i.e. Prince 2

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable experience of working within the NHS or health sector in a project management related capacity.
  • Evidenced portfolio of assisting on previous capital project work with proven record.
  • Experience of assisting with the management of projects through the full project lifecycle.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a project management related capacity.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An evidenced understanding of the commissioning process as laid down in the NHS Estates Capital Investment Manual.
  • Awareness of the application of Health Technical Memorandum & Health Building Notes within a healthcare environment.
  • Awareness of the application of room data sheets on a project.
Desirable criteria
  • An evidenced understanding of the NHS Estates Capital Investment Manual workstages.
  • Understanding of clinical relationships/adjacencies within a hospital facility with demonstration of recognised significance of support services, patient experience, consumerism and stakeholder (including patient) consultation.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work without constant direct supervision using own initiative within a constantly changing and demanding work environment.
  • Ability to manage own work load, using own initiative as well as being part of a team.
  • Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and confidential information.
  • Good communication and liaison skills which can be delivered across a wide spectrum of staff groups.
  • Good report writing, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Ability to use computer software to create project reports, documents, drawings and other project information with accuracy and attention to detail.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidenced facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills.

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • The ability to understand and behave at all time, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
  • Proactive with drive and enthusiasm
  • Commitment to ensure the highest possible standards are upheld when delivering capital projects for the Trust
  • Motivated, enthusiastic, conscientious, diplomatic and positive outlook to workload

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDVeteran AwareNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Age-Friendly Employer PledgeCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeTime to changeDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthApprenticeships Top 100 Employers 2024

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Martin Badcock
Job title
Programme Manager – Backlog Projects
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01223 349509
Additional information

Mobile: 07784 360145 

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