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Job summary

Main area
Projects and Estates
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
282-E1245964-A
Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
Town
Chelsea
Salary
£70,387 - £80,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Project Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and is world renowned for cancer treatment and research. The Trust has an outstanding reputation for performance and has delivered a substantial capital programme over the last 5 years (circ £30m p.a.), this has significantly upgrading large areas of the estate and further redevelopment is planned.

We are looking for a self-motivated and well organised enthusiastic Senior Project Manager to join the busy Capital Project team based in Chelsea.   There will also be a requirement to travel to Sutton as often as required as many capital projects are located there and there is a possibility of being Sutton based.

The post holder will have significant experience in healthcare project management, financial reporting and cash flow forecasts for capital projects.  The post holder will have a proven track record in equipping and operational commissioning of healthcare projects and be routinely required to deliver expert advice and communicate complex information effectively to Trust directors, senior managers, clinical staff, and external consultants.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the operational maintenance staff demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and prioritise the workload in order to meet key deadlines.

Main duties of the job

To support the Director of Projects and Estates in managing the Capital Estates Programme.

 

Professionally accountable for estates project construction and implementation of delegated schemes within the Trust’s Investment Programme to improve the environment for patients and staff.

 

(1)    To work as a specialist professional as part of the Projects Department.

(2)    To provide expert specialist and professional construction and estates projects advice to other Estates staff, Directors, Senior Management, Trust Boards and external agencies.

(3)    To independently manage a portfolio of complicated delegated projects from £30K to £100M from inception to completion, including project management, design, contract administration, site supervision and commissioning under the Trust Capital Programme.

(4)    To appoint and manage external professional consultants within an authorised budget as a Budget Holder.

(5)    To manage Capital Budgets, purchase professional services, contractor works and physical assets as part of the Trust Capital Programme.

(6)    To be responsible for producing and implementing a number of department processes and procedures.

(7)    To deputise for Senior Managers within the Projects Department as and when required.

(8)   Responsible for the operational commissioning of health buildings.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

·                To contribute to the strategic development of the Trust Wide Estate and act as an ‘expert advisor’ for the service.

·                To provide professional advice

·                To establish and review effective management systems and to implement systems and processes

·                To participate in the preparation of business cases

·                To be responsible for the preparation of Board Reports.

·                To lead in the preparation of progress reports

·                To present to the Trust boards, Divisional groups and Department as required.

·                To carry out full surveys and preparations of drawings, specifications and tender documents

·                To monitor costs of a portfolio of projects

·                To deliver, quality project, on time and to budget

·                To development and implement Departmental policies and procedures

·                To be responsible for delegated elements of the Estates Trust Strategy

·                To be responsible for the operational commissioning of Health Service buildings

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A BSc or BEng Degree in Engineering, or a Construction discipline and a Masters Degree in Engineering or a Construction discipline. Or A BSc or BEng (as above) with demonstrable extensive Senior Management Experience in a similar organisation. Or a BSc or BEng (as above) with Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB, IMechE or IET.
Desirable criteria
  • Management qualification.
  • Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB, IMechE or IET
  • PRINCE 2 or relevant APM Qualification
  • Record of Continued Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive Demonstrable pre qualification practical experience in project management in a relevant and appropriate Health Service environment.
  • Extensive Demonstrable pre-qualification experience in the Commissioning of new Health Service facilities in an NHS environment including design, specification, Project Management and Contract Administration
  • Knowledge and experience of relevant Health and Safety legislation and in particular the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
  • Successful leadership, in large health organisation
  • Procurement management, including goods and supplies, service contracts etc.
  • Multi-stakeholder contract negotiation, procurement and management.
  • Managing multi- disciplinary relationships in a relevant organisational setting

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Asbestos awareness
  • High order leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High level literacy skills
  • Negotiation
  • Ability to conceptualise and persuade
  • High analytical skills
  • Radical Management and Performance Change capabilities
  • Ability to work with complexity and ambiguity, eg, around professional and managerial imperatives
  • Political awareness
  • Financial awareness and reporting specific to Capital Building Projects
  • Experience of managing budgets.
  • Highly proficient use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Highly proficient use of MS Project, Asta Project or similar
  • Proficient in management of formal construction contracts, NEC/JCT
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of current Building Regulations and LFCDA specifications
  • Certificated BTEC training achieved in Medical Gas AP
  • NHS Experience
  • Use/awareness of AutoCad
  • Ability and desire to learn new skill

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Experience of presenting scheme proposals to Senior Trust management.
  • Experience of coordinating external consultant teams.
  • Experience of managing contentious situations.
  • Experience of liaising with Statutory bodies.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Name
George Hutcherson
Job title
Insight Executive Group
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07939 366 497

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