Deputy Head of Capital Projects | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Hillingdon Hospital; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Deputy Head of Capital Projects to manage capital developments and enhance hospital facilities. The role involves overseeing project delivery, ensuring high standards, and collaborating with stakeholders for modern healthcare solutions. Ideal for candidates with experience in capital projects in healthcare environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing capital projects in a healthcare setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to oversee projects within budget and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Trust's Capital programme for timely project delivery.
• Lead major capital developments for modern healthcare facilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Job description

Overview

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the Deputy Head of Capital Projects. We are redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art facility for the residents of Hillingdon and beyond, supporting the best in delivery of healthcare and prepared for the future.

We are committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within our hospitals. We value treating all patients, customers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and seek people who strive for excellence and innovation in all that they do.

We have a comprehensive and important capital development programme as we move towards the development of a new hospital. This vacancy may close early due to the volume of applications received.

Responsibilities

The role is key to ensuring the effective management of the Trusts Capital programme, ensuring timely and successful delivery of projects from inception to completion across all of our hospitals. The post holder will be responsible for the overall delivery of projects to programme within budget and to the right quality standards, and will contribute to shaping, implementing and developing the Trusts Estate Strategy including master planning and strategic options.

As Deputy Head of Capital Projects, you will lead the planning, delivery and management of major capital developments, playing a pivotal role in the transformation of our hospital estate. You will oversee the redevelopment of facilities to create a modern, state-of-the-art environment that supports the delivery of outstanding healthcare for the people of Hillingdon and beyond. You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of healthcare in our community.

About The Trust

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trusts services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery in a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of patients and staff are paramount. We are making urgent improvements to address infection prevention and control, and are progressing through partnerships with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System. We are focused on ensuring our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care as we build the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 staff who care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services to provide the best care where needed.

Application Details

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Advert close: Tuesday 18 November 2025