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.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.