Capital

Job overview

To provide leadership for the strategic development of the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust sites, taking authority and responsibility for the management coordination and delivery of the Trust capital programme, ensuring business development and occupier criteria are met in line with agreed cost and quality objectives whilst minimising impact of projects on trust income, patient experience and operational activity.

Main duties of the job

To provide expert advice and support to the Director of Capital Development, Trust Executive, Care Groups and key stakeholders in the strategic development and delivery of the capital plan in line with agreed project and Trust breakthrough objectives to achieve long term best value for the benefit of patients, staff and clinical services. This post will require the postholder to develop and implement policy relating to the planning and physical environment in which clinical services are provided. Furthermore, the post holder will be responsible for the smooth, efficient and timely operation of the wider capital team. 

The Deputy Director of Capital Development will have specific accountability for delivering the following primary duties:

1.Lead the formation and delivery of the Trust long term capital plan working with care groups and corporate functions to ensure adequate funding is provided to meet the long-term Trust objectives.

2.Provide leadership and direction to the capital team for all aspects of estates development.

3.Engage with Executive, Divisional, and general managers to ensure the capital plan accurately reflects the needs and requirements of the Trust operational services.

4.Work closely with the Finance Directorate to ensure the capital plan forecasting is accurate, managed and meets the requirements of NHSE reporting.

5.Provide capital planning expertise to the Executive team to support service and business change.

Working for our organisation

 Why colleagues think we are

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Chartered Construction professional RICS, RIBA, C Eng, ARB, CIOB or similar

10 years’ experience post professional registration (RICS, RIBA etc) or similar demonstrable experience

Comprehensive knowledge of procurement options, contract management, partnering and joint venture

Degree/Diploma in line with key competencies in construction and contract management

Experience of managing a department and performance and work evaluation

Desirable

Desirable criteria

Experience in an acute hospital setting with a demonstrable track record of working with clinicians in the delivery of NHS capital projects

PPE requirements:  Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

I f you are successful  at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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