Senior Capital Programme Manager

The Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning directorate of NHS Highland provides a wide range of essential services which enable the continuous delivery of safe, high-quality care to patients and supports our staff and the public in our healthcare locations. Our services are delivered by a team of over 1000 NHS staff.

The role will provide strategic, operational and technical leadership to the Business Continuity Capital Planning function across NHS Highland’s diverse and complex portfolio of property, services, staffing and budgets, ensuring adoption of ‘best value’ principles, the development and maintenance of standards, and minimisation of risk exposure.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and for the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and service delivery across Business Continuity Capital Planning services. Promoting awareness of the contribution of Facilities and Estates services to the patient journey in terms of quality and effectiveness to staff and managers within and out with the Directorate.

The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of NHS Highlands Business Continuity Capital Projects.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the directorate senior leadership team, contribute to the formulation and implementation of national policy and guidance, through Health Facilities Scotland and collegiate agreement. Contribute to the strategic and operational management of NHS Highland through various forums and groups such as the NHS Highland Senior Leadership Team, Area Partnership Forum, H&SCP management teams etc.

The ability to provide future long term strategic planning and provision of Major Projects; that directly support all clinical and non-clinical services of NHS Highland and delivery of organisational objectives.

The suitable candidate will act as a positive role model for NHSH and NHS Scotland values of care and compassion, quality and teamwork, dignity and respect and openness, honesty and responsibility ensuring that these values are reflected in everyday practice.

Informal enquiries to George Reid, Deputy Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning; tel: 07484 989664; email: george.reid6@nhs.scot

Apply online: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=275014