Consultant (Healthcare Advisory) in Birmingham, United Kingdom

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are vacanciesineu.com WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Our Healthcare Advisory team works in the UK, primarily with NHS clients across primary, community, acute and mental health sectors, to:

• provide healthcare planning ranging from market analysis, activity and capacity modelling to SOAs and design development support;

• coordinate and write business cases to secure capital funding for investment in new healthcare developments;

• develop estate strategies from PCN through NHS Trust to ICS-wide;

• all underpinned by solid project and programme management skills.

We are looking for dynamic, ambitious candidates with particular experience in healthcare planning, ideally with a property/construction consultancy.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team in a dynamic, forward thinking company and provide specialist capital project consultancy services and related technical advice to clients on estate strategies and capital projects.

You will either lead commissions or work as part of a team providing a range of consultancy services to support our clients. You will have a good understanding of the UK healthcare market and current issues in relation to property and capital projects. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with formal and informal training and support and take on more challenging and independent work as your skills and confidence grow.

YOUR TEAM

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services advisory companies. WSP has delivered over 450 healthcare projects in the last 3 years with a capital value in excess of £5.6bn, working for over 60% of NHS Trusts. We sit on several national frameworks that provide excellent access to clients.

Our Healthcare Advisory team provides a range of strategic advisory and project delivery expertise to NHS Trusts, CCGs, GPs, independent hospitals, contractors and PPP consortia across a variety of procurement routes.

• UK/NHS health sector experience working for a professional services consultancy.

• Proven ability and track record working with clients to deliver some or all of the following services:

• healthcare planning services

• estate strategies

• business cases

• feasibility studies

• post project evaluations

• PPP technical advisor

• project management

• programme management

• operational commissioning

• capital project planning and procurement

• Experience in helping to prepare elements of tender submissions and preparing and delivering presentations to win new work

• Degree qualification

• One or more of: PRINCE 2, MSP, APMPQ, Better Business Cases, MSc Planning Buildings for Health, other professional qualifications (desirable)

• Knowledge of NHS property and capital project policy, processes, guidance and stakeholders

• An understanding of construction and the property lifecycle

• Able to research, analyse data and present findings verbally, in writing or graphically

• Co-facilitating workshops or chairing meetings