Job summary
- Main area
- Head of Capital Development
- Grade
- Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-CS7169569
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Littlemore Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £74,290 - £85,601 per annum | pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/06/2025
Employer heading
Head of Capital Development
Band 8c
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Head of Capital Development to join our Estates and Facilities senior management team based at our headquarters in Littlemore, Oxford.
You'll be responsible for delivering the Trust's major developments and transformation plans including developing design feasibility schemes and cost estimates to support business cases and delivering approved schemes. You'll also drive internal and external communications in partnership with our Communications Team in relation to estates and facilities matters across our service.
This is a key role where you'll be leading the Capital Team to design and deliver estates transformation and strategic development schemes of all projects from the RIBA stage 2. This will include leading on the design and tender of approved schemes in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance, and Trust procedures. You'll support the development of business cases for all transformation capital projects by preparing detailed designs, costings, and development programmes to support the business plans for estate transformational/strategic schemes.
If this sounds like your area of expertise and you're ready for a new challenge where you can make a real impact to our NHS estate, we would love to hear from you!
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with other members of the Estates and Facilities SMT to ensure that projects are delivered to meet statutory and mandatory requirements
- Lead on the design and tender of approved schemes in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance, and Trust procedures
- Develop and implement a procurement process to ensure that the Trust has access to suitable contractors/professional services to support the delivery of its estate transformation and strategic development plans.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the project meet their expectations and are delivered within minimal impact.
- Provide monthly reports on progress of all projects for which the post holder is responsible.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Interviews for this role will be held at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre on Thursday 19 June and will consist of a stakeholder group discussion followed by a panel interview.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of HTM/HBN requirements in relation to design Experience of working across departments and organisational boundaries
- Significant relevant post qualification experience as a senior manager within an estates and facilities department.
- Detailed knowledge of statutory requirements in relation to estates and facilities.
Qualifications – Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential criteria
- Degree in building/ engineering/ construction management or other related subject; or equivalent qualification.
- Masters in relevant subject for the role. Member of RICS/ CIOB/ CIBSE/ IHEEM.
- To hold relevant Chartered status.
- NEBOSH in construction.
- PRINCE2 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of designing and managing large scale development schemes.
- Experienced in the use of a wide range of Microsoft packages with keyboard skills including writing corporate documents.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within a Health Care environment.
Personal
Essential criteria
- Real team player (to include, emotional intelligence & political astuteness)
- Personal and political sensitivity.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and variations to workload.
- Exemplary standards of personal and professional behaviour
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jeremy Philpot
- Job title
- Director of Estates & Facilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07502 865073
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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