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The Medicine Care Group is embarking on a major, multi-year rebuild and expansion of our Emergency Department (ED) and Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) -- the final stage of our long-awaited Build It Better Programme. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Operational Lead to play a pivotal role in driving this next phase of development. Working closely with clinical teams, estates colleagues, operational leaders and external contractors, you will ensure the project is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with our strategic ambitions. This is a complex programme that requires meticulous planning, strong communication and the ability to balance service continuity with large-scale construction activity. You will provide oversight and assurance on behalf of the Associate Director of Operations for Medicine, ensuring that our existing departments continue to run smoothly while the new facilities take shape.
Job Responsibility:
Work closely with clinical, estates, operational colleagues, well as external contractors to ensure the rebuild project is delivered effectively
Provide a visible operational presence within Estates Planning and ensure smooth coordination between Trust operations and construction activity
Lead major capital projects including refurbishments, redevelopments, and new builds, in line with Trust project management processes
Support development of business cases, including options appraisals and feasibility work
Identify and manage project risks, maintain risk registers, and implement mitigation plans
Build effective project teams and maintain strong communication with all stakeholders
Requirements:
Graduate level education and/or professional qualification
Project management qualification
Substantial management experience and achievement at operational level, within an NHS Provider organisation
Evidence of significant achievement in strategic level projects or complex work-streams
Budget management
Evidence of strong and recent commitment to continuing managerial development
Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and context
Strong analytical and problems solving skills, using evidence to inform decision-making with robust approaches to understanding current state and developing future plans
Good understanding of financial management, including income and expenditure
Ability to facilitate and manage change effectively, with strong organisational skills and ability to plan/implement effective projects and work-streams
Working with people, including effective influencing, enabling others to perform and holding to account, collaborative working within and outside teams
Using resources effectively and efficiently, including maximising skills in others
Achieving results, including drive for results across a broad ranging set of key outcomes, maintaining service user focus and personal high integrity at all times
Significant experience of budgetary and risk management
Resilient and able to manage a challenging agenda in a positive manner
Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement and be able to lead others effectively