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Associate Director of PFI, Estates and Capital NHS AfC: Band 8d Main area Associate Director of PFI, Capital and Estates Grade NHS AfC: Band 8d Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5pm) Job ref 435-E003-25

Site Royal Blackburn Hospital Town Blackburn Salary Dependent on experience Closing 14/07/:59

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview Job Summary:

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience in the development, direction, and leadership of a high-quality PFI contract and operational management function that addresses non-compliant aspects of the Project Agreement and oversees all aspects of a Project Company's contract negotiations, obligations and implementation.

Their duties includenegotiating contracts, advising management and ensure the contract provides 'best value' through the identification of areas of non-conformance and resolve through effective contract management.

The post holder will also be responsible for leading and ensuring the intelligent client function delivers PFI services to meet the Trust's strategic and operational needs across both PFI projects at Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching hospitals.

The post holder manages Project Co and all third-party specialist consultants on the Passive Fire Protection and Remediation (PFP) programme to achieve the deadlines set by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS).

The post holder will support the Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience, Executive Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance in all aspects of PFP Contractual Compliance of the PFI Estate.

Main duties of the job

To provide senior operational leadership across both Trust PFI projects. The post holder will provide strong and responsive contract management and develop the requisite governance arrangements to underpin the requirements, to achieve LFRS deadlines. They will also lead the Estates and Capital function within the Trust.

Working for our organisation The team is a multidisciplinary team overseeing Facilities across the Trust, Capital Program delivery and Estates maintenance. The atmosphere and work ethic is professional and friendly with a focus on delivery and value for money.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide senior operational leadership across both Trust PFI projects, Estates and Capital departments. The post holder will provide strong and responsive contract management and develop the requisite governance arrangements to underpin the requirements, to achieve LFRS deadlines.

Will represent the Trust in contract discussions and negotiations as well as disputes (major and minor) with service providers and contractors, which may become highly contentious or challenging.

Person specification Qualifications

Degree level qualification in building technical, property or business related area.
Chartered member of relevant professional body
MBA or relevant Professional qualification

Experience

Proven PPP/PFI contract management knowledge including operational level experience
Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to contract administration, operational service delivery and FM contracts
Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to estates commercials and contract management
Extensive senior management experience at Director or Deputy Director level in the public or private sectors
Extensive experience of working with PFI teams across public and private sectors
Experience of effectively managing NHS estates portfolios
Experience of leading complex projects
Extensive experience of directly leading substantial change to deliver project success
Proven track record of sound commercial and contract management including the development of effective strategies within a large complex organisation
Experience in leading and managing teams
Evidence of leadership and delivery on large strategic developments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
Highly developed commercial acumen
Business planning skills
Evidenced report writing and presentation capabilities
Advanced keyboard skills
Demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often challenging timescales
IT skills including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems
Evidenced strategic and lateral thinking ability with an innovative and creative approach
Ability to lead and manage a diverse senior management team
Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning Board & Trust objectives and deadlines (KF14)
Ability to plan and organise work in a structured and disciplined way to ensure deadlines are met and projects are completed on time
Ability to undertake an unpredictable workload with competing high-level demands in a structured way (KF14)
Able to build good working relationships particularly with clinicians and external stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal skills
Evidence of successful management of substantial conflict situations
Strong demonstrable communication skills at all levels of the business particularly the ability to impart commercial and contract management information in nontechnical language to a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrates an absolute commitment to the job and with a willingness to work flexibly
Advanced understanding of Excel for analysis and planning

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
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