Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree, Chartered engineer/surveyor or equivalent status level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience.
• Evidence of further education or study to Master's Degree level or equivalent level of training, experience or knowledge
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development, Post Qualification Structured Learning.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• In depth knowledge of NHS Estates and Facilities related standards, HTM's, HBNs, ACOPs, as well as statutory compliance requirements within Health and Safety legislation
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary projects
• Experience of contract procurement and management
• Experience of budget management (Capital, Revenue) and track record of delivering within financial targets
• Significant experience of delivering NHS Estates and Facilities services which provide VFM and perform in the upper quartile when related to peer benchmarking
• Experience of Capital contract management and successful delivery of complex projects from concept to delivery
• Comprehensive understanding of clinical and non-clinical risk management

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge with regard to Sustainability and Carbon Reduction as it applies to the Healthcare environment
• Author of technical papers
• Experience in a management role in a large complex organisation

Skills

Essential criteria

• Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to set out a clear direction and inspire staff to deliver quality services
• Effective communicator at all levels within the organisation with the ability to communicate highly complex project information in a way that is understood by non-subject matter experts.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
• Ability to think strategically and manage operationally
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to analyse and interpret highly complex information and be able to present succinctly and clearly
• Matrix management (the ability to manage and influence others when there is not a direct line management relationship)
• High level of computer literacy
• Demonstrate effective change management skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Set high but realistic standards for self and team

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.

"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

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