Our Future Hospital Technical Director
Job summary
The Our Future Hospitals programme at UHL is part of an ambitious strategy of acute healthcare transformation, the capital element of which is part of the New Hospitals Programme (NHP). With funding of up to £1bn, we will be constructing two major new multi-million pound buildings on our acute sites in Leicester. However, the programme is about more than new buildings; it is about providing cutting-edge health care, underpinned by increasingly sophisticated digital services.
We have a unique opportunity for a Technical Director to join the Our Future Hospitals team. As a chartered member of an appropriate construction or engineering professional institution, you will provide specialist technical expertise to deliver the operational aspects of the programme, including; procurement, technical design, contractor management, construction delivery and commissioning for the new facilities - strong leadership skills are essential. As the trust's expert in the technical/construction field, you will interpret NHP and NHSE guidance and policy, ensuring compliance and which meets or exceeds the required quality standards.
This is an exciting time to be joining one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country. You have the opportunity to play a key part in delivering this once in a lifetime transformation of healthcare within our region. For informal discussion, please call Nicky Topham, Programme Director, on 07921 545934.
Main duties of the job
The Technical Director will lead the development - including the construction and commissioning stages - and the management of plans to develop the new hospital buildings as part of 'Our Future Hospitals' Programme, in line with the vision and objectives of the National New Hospital Programme. You will provide specialist technical expertise in order to lead the delivery of the operational aspects of the Programme, including the construction of the design and estate infrastructure for the new facilities. You will be responsible for leading the procurement and work of the design team, the construction partner and other contractors. As the trust expert in the technical and construction field, you will be required to interpret new hospital programme guidance, and NHSE standards and policy to ensure compliance and delivery of facilities which meet the required quality. You will take the hand-off of the new hospital architectural design briefs, based on work produced by clinical and non-clinical workstreams, ensuring that the Trust maximises resources and that the new accommodation supports the vision for services at the new hospital site. You will be responsible for developing infrastructure plans for the site and will work with the team with regards to phasing and decants. You will be responsible for the management of the construction partners to achieve the requirements of the brief, within the delegated budget and in accordance with the approved delivery programme.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for negotiating, procuring and managing the construction and associated professional fee budgets for multiple contracts associated with the Our future hospital programme, up to £1bn.
Accountable for the full internal OFH capital team ensuring that all aspects of performance, attendance, training and appraisal are addressed in accordance with Trust Policy.
Work hand in hand with the health-planning team to ensure clinical and operational alignment of the programme, and link in with the full estates and facilities teams to ensure hard and soft FM issues are taken account of in design.
- Lead the development and implementation of the engagement strategy for tier one construction partner; negotiate and manage the contractto ensure delivery of multi-million pound buildings across 3 sites.
- Provide specific specialist leadership regarding the management of major construction projects and contracts, ensuring that national policy is interpreted into the design.
- Provide board level assurance relating to capital / technical systems and processes.
- Provide insight to support management of construction contractor relationships.
- Lead the contractual negotiation for the Design Team, professional, and specialist advisors.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
- Chartered professional and membership of appropriate construction related or engineering professional institution.
Experience
- Experience of delivering Estates, Facilities and Capital construction and equipment projects in a healthcare setting.
- Strong evidence of a track record in change management and working with different corporate and service-level functions within an NHS provider organisation
- Well-developed communication skills - both verbal and written - with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels
- Experience of managing specialist construction design consultants, contractors, suppliers through a complex delivery programme
- Experience of leading construction delivery in a tier 1/ tier 2 contractor
- Project Director experience of similar sized whole hospital development programmes from early stages through to the delivery of commissioned facilities to enable the delivery of world leading healthcare
- Up-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 8QP
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
- Company
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Location
- Leicester, United Kingdom LE3 8QP
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £99891.00 - £114949.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Location
- Leicester, United Kingdom LE3 8QP
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £99891.00 - £114949.00 a year
- Posted