About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
As part of the development of NHSScotland Assure, this role will be part of the existing Health Facilities Scotland Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Team. This is a highly professional, senior and autonomous team comprising Head of PPP Programme/Lead Advisor, PPP End of Contract Manager, Contract Advisor (Vacancy), Contract Manager and Project Support Officer. This strategic role will be responsible for supporting NHS Boards in the management of PPP/PFI/NPD/HUB contracts and will require engagement with public sector peers.
NHSScotland Assure is the new centre of expertise focusing on quality in the built environment through providing a suite of services launched on 1st June 2021, it encompass the existing services provided by Health Facilities Scotland and ARHAI (Antimicrobial Resistance Healthcare Associated Infection). Health Facilities Scotland is part of NHS National Services Scotland and provides operational guidance to NHSScotland healthcare bodies on all facilities topics. We deliver and co-ordinate effective advice and support in relation to national facilities, equipping and technical matters which support and improve health and well-being services. There are currently 45 operational Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts operating across NHS Scotland, hosted within 10 NHS Boards, with a capital value of circa £3.5 billion with a total annual unitary payment of ~£356 million. A significant number of revenue funded Non-Profit Distributing (NPD) and Hub healthcare projects are now operational, with others in construction, all of which will add to this portfolio.
The post holder will participate in the advisory work of all current and future NHS Scotland PPP contracts as a key member of the PPP Specialist Support Team (SST) in providing technical and commercial advisory services across NHS Scotland to support NHS Boards in ongoing management and review of commercial contracts and in support of future PPP contracts and to ensure that they achieve value for money with full contract compliance.
The Candidate:
A good understanding and experience of PPP or similar contracts is a key requirement for the role. Potential candidates should have an understanding of the role and work of HFS and Property and Capital Planning, as well as an awareness of the issues involved in providing assurance and compliance on healthcare projects, a key priority for NHSScotland Assure.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of expert management and advice services to Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates (SGHSCD) and NHS Boards on all aspects of the performance management, ensuring strategic benefits are planned and delivered, working closely with SGHSCD and Scottish Futures Trust (SFT). The post holder will participate in the delivery of the PPP Annual Work Plan approved for NHS Scotland by the PPP Joint Project Board.
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant building services engineering or energy management discipline, with post qualification in a related field, and significant post qualification experience in property asset management, engineering and energy, facilities services management and commercial contract management.
Location and Working Pattern:
Various Locations across Central Belt, Scotland.
Currently hybrid working.
The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact James McAteer, Head of PPP Programmes & PPP Lead Advisor, at james.mcateer2@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 8th December
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies