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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job Overview
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estates Services (NWSSP-SES) is committed to championing patient centred and sustainable healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing a range of professional and technical estates services for NHS Wales and policy advice for the Welsh Government’s (WG) Department for Health and Social Services. You will be responsible for leading on the provision to WG of capital related business case scrutiny comments in order to inform capital investment decisions aimed at improving the NHS Wales estate. You will also oversee delivery stage activity to check compliance with original cost and other related business case parameters.
The provision of related advice and guidance on strategic estate planning as well as representing NHS Wales on Wales and UK wide working groups and committees are also fundamental aspects of the role.
As a Chartered Estates Professional e.g. RICS, CIOB, with a Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, you will also have a good track record of managing professional staff and working credibly at a senior level within a related public or private sector organisation.
To become part of our team, apply today.
Main duties of the job
Welsh Government (Capital, Estates & Facilities) invests nearly £300m in capital per annum in development of the NHS Estate and its infrastructure. The PSEA QS works closely with SES colleagues to ensure that WG is provided with timely professional advice at all stages of their investment process.
The Principal Strategic Estates Advisor/QS (PSEA QS), using highly developed specialist knowledge, takes a lead role in providing professional and technical support to WG and Health Boards in planning and delivery of their major capital investment programme.
The PSEA (QS) Will
- provide advice, guidance and support on a broad range of strategic estate planning issues in relation to the NHS estate, to Welsh Government (WG) and NHS organisations in Wales.
- lead and coordinate the process of providing scrutiny comments on business cases submitted to WG for capital investment in the estate and associated infrastructure; thereafter oversee delivery stage activity to check compliance with original business case parameters.
- have a thorough understanding of the ‘How to Cost a Hospital’ guidance published by NHS Estates, and historic cost analyses and index information published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
- A Degree in an appropriate estates related discipline.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital estates related issues.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working at a senior professional level in complex building and estate related areas.
- Experience of providing authoritative advice to organisations at a senior level.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working for the NHS or Welsh Government.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and manage projects.
- Ability to co-ordinate the activity of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the services and structure of NHS Wales and the Welsh Government generally.
We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.
If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- JD&PS (PDF, 512.3KB)
- JD&PS Welsh (PDF, 592.3KB)
- Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 1.0MB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
- NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
- NWSSP - Our Benefits 2023 (PDF, 487.5KB)
- NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 491.0KB)
- PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
- Guidance Notes for Applicants April 2024 (PDF, 278.7KB)
- IMTP Summary 2024-2027 (PDF, 13.7MB)
- IMTP Summary 2024-2027 - Cymraeg (PDF, 13.7MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Mike Travers Job title Head of Estates Development Email address mike.travers@wales.nhs.uk