PFI & Estates Compliance Officer
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS
Blackburn, UK
Published yesterday
Business Compliance
Full time
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
The post holder will Support the Estates & Facilities Management Team in continuously improving PFI & estates contractual compliance with statutory requirements across all Trust sites. They will be responsible for monitoring and analysis of risks and performance of the Trusts PFI Contracts. They will ensure that all services associated with the PFI contracted properties are meeting the obligations and responsibilities defined under the Project Agreement
Main duties of the job
They will work as an integral part of the Estates management team to assist in improving value for money, statutory and mandatory compliance across all Trust sites. Their duties will include planning, organising and managing compliance audits. They will also manage projects ranging from statutory compliance works, minor capital or revenue funded projects, life cycle and passive fire protection improvement programmes. They will ensure all projects comply with CDM regulations and safe working systems are deployed by estates and facilities workforce and contractors working on the Trust's diverse Estate. They will review procedures and working practices and help develop policies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and technical guidance.
The post holder will support the management of the PFI Project Agreements and implement monitoring arrangements. They will provide monitoring advice to the PFI Contract & Performance Lead
Working for our organisation
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Attend PFI Contract Management meetings, Payment Mechanism, Variation, Fire Stopping, Legal and planned works meetings as required.
• Develop a good working relationship with the FM Service Provider on all Trust PFI maintained sites.
• Pro-actively co-ordinate and communicate programmes of emergency, reactive, or planned, maintenance, and coordinate such activities across the Trust within agreed timescales or planned schedules.
• Co-ordinate and communicate with specialist maintenance contractors, consultants, statutory bodies, PFI and project contractors.
• Interpret technical manuals, fault diagnosis and communicate technical knowledge or information to other staff.
• Actively participate and contribute to Trust service development groups and Estates decisions.
• Provide professional engineering building services advice and support to other members of Trust Capital team, to assist in the design and implementation of new Capital works and refurbishment Schemes.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.uk or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
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
Job overview
The post holder will Support the Estates & Facilities Management Team in continuously improving PFI & estates contractual compliance with statutory requirements across all Trust sites. They will be responsible for monitoring and analysis of risks and performance of the Trusts PFI Contracts. They will ensure that all services associated with the PFI contracted properties are meeting the obligations and responsibilities defined under the Project Agreement
Main duties of the job
They will work as an integral part of the Estates management team to assist in improving value for money, statutory and mandatory compliance across all Trust sites. Their duties will include planning, organising and managing compliance audits. They will also manage projects ranging from statutory compliance works, minor capital or revenue funded projects, life cycle and passive fire protection improvement programmes. They will ensure all projects comply with CDM regulations and safe working systems are deployed by estates and facilities workforce and contractors working on the Trust's diverse Estate. They will review procedures and working practices and help develop policies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and technical guidance.
The post holder will support the management of the PFI Project Agreements and implement monitoring arrangements. They will provide monitoring advice to the PFI Contract & Performance Lead
Working for our organisation
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Attend PFI Contract Management meetings, Payment Mechanism, Variation, Fire Stopping, Legal and planned works meetings as required.
• Develop a good working relationship with the FM Service Provider on all Trust PFI maintained sites.
• Pro-actively co-ordinate and communicate programmes of emergency, reactive, or planned, maintenance, and coordinate such activities across the Trust within agreed timescales or planned schedules.
• Co-ordinate and communicate with specialist maintenance contractors, consultants, statutory bodies, PFI and project contractors.
• Interpret technical manuals, fault diagnosis and communicate technical knowledge or information to other staff.
• Actively participate and contribute to Trust service development groups and Estates decisions.
• Provide professional engineering building services advice and support to other members of Trust Capital team, to assist in the design and implementation of new Capital works and refurbishment Schemes.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent level of knowledge including HNC in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering property, construction, architectural technology, building surveying, building services engineering or asset management
- Management of statutory compliance by programming planned maintenance.
- Computer literacy (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, databases, BMS, Maintenance Management System)
- Ability to liaise with client departments, contractors and external agencies.
- Current driving license as you may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during your working day in accordance with Trust policy/procedure subject to Travel & Expenses.
- Ability to work effectively with and gain and retain confidence of clinical leads, managers, staff and partners.
- Able to initiate, develop and maintain relationships and networks with a wide range of individuals.
- Management or Supervisory Qualification.
- Knowledge of Implementing financial, quality assurance and performance monitoring systems.
- Experience of working at a management position in a public/private sector environment
- A current understanding / appreciation of budgetary and performance management.
- Working knowledge of a PFI Contract.
- Contract and project management experience
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
- This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
- Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.uk or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
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
- PFI & Estates Compliance Officer (PDF, 784.3KB)
- Privacy Notice (PDF, 305.1KB)
- Benefits of working at ELHT (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Additional Candidate information 2024 (PDF, 408.6KB)