The Role
The Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) team are responsible for delivering a new state of the art acute hospital on behalf of NHS Lanarkshire. You will therefore work with both internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of key programme milestones and agreed outcomes.
The MRP FM Lead will be responsible for supporting the MRP Project Management Team to provide a comprehensive, professional and multi-disciplined project management service that supports successful delivery of the Monklands Replacement Project. This role is focussed on the delivery of the Soft FM (Facilities Management) Services and Systems Provision and the post holder will be required to manage multiple complex work packages. FM is a key function of the Property Support Services Division (PSSD) across NHS Lanarkshire providing services such as Domestics, Catering, Portering, Waste, Helpdesk, Switchboard, Linen, Transport and Maintenance.
You will report to the Commissioning and Migration Manager, but will also take direction from the wider project senior team.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
2. Have excellent soft skills, particularly in terms of communication, together with good presentation skills
3. Have Leadership skills to enable and support successful implementation of changes in working practices, monitor the delivery and implementation of these changes
4. Have the ability to meet the challenging requirements of changing technology
5. Have good interpersonal skills and ability to present complex data in understandable terms suitable for managers, staff and service users who may be resistant to change
6. Have experience in the use of Microsoft Project or similar package and be computer literate
7. Have strong negotiating and influencing skills combined with the ability to analyse and interpret multi-faceted complex reports, providing recommendations are an essential post holder requirement
8. Have knowledge and experience of operational FM service delivery to develop service specific training packages and to present training as required to staff
9. Communication and presentation skills to able to Represent the Project in meetings/presentations to the public, staff and other internal and external stakeholders where appropriate
10. Be able to understand, interpret and deal with complex sensitive data and information during liaison with other NHS Lanarkshire wide and external stakeholders such as external advisors, the general public, local authorities and NHS Assure, respecting confidentiality of sensitive information and the ability to communicate this in a clear manner with tact and diplomacy is important
11. Hold a full valid driving licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
12. Experience in liaising with external stakeholders
13. Have specialist knowledge and experience of relevant legislation, NHSS guidance, policies and procedures, working practices within Soft FM services including IPC and HAI SCRIBE guidance
14. Have sound knowledge of the operational delivery of Soft FM Services and experience in transformational change in order to produce future service delivery plans
15. Well-developed interpersonal skills in customer care
16. Excellent organisational and planning Skills
17. Good persuasive and complex negotiation skills
18. Proficient IT skills which includes a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
19. Flexibility and able to work independently
20. Have experience in the use of Microsoft Project or similar package
21. Ability to work independently
22. Ability to prioritise work and work on own initiative whilst under pressure
23. Ensure confidentiality, diplomacy and discretion are maintained at all times
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in the Monklands Replacement Project team within University Hospital Monklands
The working pattern for this role is Monday - Thursday 9-5pm, Friday 9-4.30pm
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
24. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
25. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
26. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
27. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
28. Occupational health services
29. Employee counselling services
30. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .