Main area: Capital Estates Projects
Business Partner Grade Band: 7
Contract: 18 months (Fixed term: 18 months)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working hours approx 8am - 5pm, expected as part of the role hours may fall outside as and when required not excluding weekend days.)
Job ref: 350-TWS6887814
Site: Hollins Park Hospital
Town: Warrington
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 30/01/2025
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Job overview
The post holder will support the implementation of capital estates projects and establish effective governance arrangements to manage the identified project.
The post holder will be responsible for significant aspects of the capital delivery of the estates project, including producing key project documents associated with business change processes.
They will develop and communicate trust requirements and expectations, working alongside stakeholders to ensure that any new space is suitable for the proposed service provision and supporting required moves.
The post holder will engage with key stakeholders to produce the design brief that describes service needs.
Interview: 15-minute PowerPoint Presentation - "How will you ensure the successful delivery of capital estates projects?"
Main duties of the job
1. Lead the implementation of capital project and estates utilisation, including the analysis of change processes and training required to deliver projects successfully.
2. Directly deliver large-scale major service transformation through implementing systems, buildings, and surrounding business, process, and people change to time, cost, and quality expectations.
3. Resolve problems during capital projects, estates utilisation, and move management projects; report unresolved issues to the relevant project board.
4. Work with key stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of problems and commitment to proposed solutions.
5. Involve all stakeholders internally and externally to support analysis and implementation stages of projects.
6. Manage relevant elements of programme/project management budgets on a day-to-day basis.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people across our region.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Support the implementation of capital estates projects and establish governance arrangements.
2. Produce key project documents associated with business change processes.
3. Develop and communicate trust requirements and expectations.
4. Engage with stakeholders to produce the design brief.
5. Ensure alignment of activity with organisational strategic objectives.
6. Deliver large scale major service transformation.
7. Ensure robust financial management for each project.
8. Ensure projects are delivered in line with the NHS Estates code and Trusts standing financial instructions.
9. Manage day-to-day elements of the capital budget.
10. Support the Capital Projects Estates Manager in developing objectives and performance plans.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Degree standard or equivalent experience.
* PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate or equivalent.
* Substantial experience working in a Project/Programme Management Environment.
Experience
* Experience of Business Change across a range of complex projects.
* Extensive experience of large project development and deployment.
* Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
* Experience of managing projects in an NHS environment.
Values
* Accountability
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
Skills
* High levels of verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner.
* Excellent problem-solving skills.
* Budget management experience in a project environment.
* IT literate with substantial experience of using Microsoft Products.
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Contact Information:
Name: Rachael Marsh
Job title: Capital Projects Estates Manager
Email: rachael.marsh@merseycare.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07407879641
Please email ahead to arrange an informal call or Teams appointment to discuss the role in further detail before submission of application.
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