Job vacancy: Space and Utilisation Manager, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton in Ashfield

Job summary

Main area: Property
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 214-CEN-6834459

Employer: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's Mill Hospital
Town: Sutton in Ashfield
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 04/02/2025

Space and Utilisation Manager

NHS AfC: Band 6

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Developed negotiation skills
IT skills i.e CAD, Microsoft office including Project, AutoCAD and BIM software knowledge and implementation experience
Report writing skills
Highly customer focussed/orientated
Good communication skills whether written, verbal or electronic
Demonstrable problem-solving capability with ability to maintain a flexible and collaborative approach

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and experience of construction legislation including planning and compliance regulations
Good working knowledge of HTM’s, HBN’s and other NHS guidance
Good knowledge of MiCAD and space utilisation software

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Specialist professional knowledge via an degree level or equivalent
Membership of recognised professional institution relevant to the role such as IOSH, RICS, RIBA, APM, CIBSE, etc
Evidence of continuing professional development
Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships

Desirable criteria

Previous knowledge of the NHS
Health and Safety training and qualifications e.g NEBOSH certificate and/or construction safety
Good understanding of Health and Safety and financial aspects of Capital Management

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrable relevant experience within a similar role
Good knowledge and experience of managing and delivering schemes which involve movement of staff
Good stakeholder management skills
Effective management of programmes and budget
Proven experience of managing internal and contractor teams

Desirable criteria

Experience involving the refurbishment and construction on NHS buildings
Experience of working with a Project Management Office
Experience of estates property management and space utilisation

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.

Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]