Head of Operational Capital

Job Title: Head of Operational Capital - Estates and Facilities

Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Shift Pattern: Full time - 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
Pay: 36.01 per hour Band 8C

Location: Littlemore Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XN.

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE - initially for approx. 3-6 months with plans to review.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation trust provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. The services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and in people's homes, with a focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.

About the role:

The successful Head of Operation Capital will be a key member of the estates and facilities senior management team; with responsibility for delivering the Trust's operational capital plans, including developing design feasibility schemes and cost estimates to support the development of business cases; delivering approved schemes

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Design innovative solutions to support the delivery of Strategic Development and Estates Transformation Plans.
• Support the development of Business Cases for operational capital schemes by preparing feasibility designs, costings, and development programmes
• Design and tender approved schemes in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance, and Trust procedures
• Continuously review and adapt the to ensure that the trust has access to suitable contractors/professional services to support the delivery of its operational plans Trust's capital procurement framework.
• Provide monthly reports on progress of all projects for which the post holder is responsible.
• Ensure that details relating to amendments to the department's asset lists (ie. engineering assets, FF&E), record drawings and building manuals are clearly documented and the data updated, reflecting any changes resulting from the undertaking of operational capital schemes.
• Ensuring mandatory reporting information returns are completed accurately and returned on time.
• Be responsible for ensuring that all work undertaken on the estate is carried out in accordance with the Trust's safe working procedures, statutory requirements and HTM guidance.
• Ensure any contractors employed to carry out capital works undertake works in accordance with safe working practices, complying with the Trust's PTW process

(Full job description available on request)

Essential criteria:

• Extensive experience as a senior manager within an estates and facilities department
• The ability to demonstrate good knowledge of all aspects of estates and facilities management.
• Detailed knowledge of statutory requirements in relation to estates and facilities
• Detailed knowledge of HTM/HBN requirements in relation to design
• Experience of working across departments and organisational boundaries
• Extensive experience of designing and managing large scale development schemes

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don't have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over 70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Disclaimer

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