Job summary
This Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Estates & Facilities (E&F) services across the whole Trust estate. This will involve providing assurance on compliance, financial oversight, people management, performance, compliance, overall estate management and the development of services within their remit.
The successful applicant will be responsible and accountable for compliant, professional, high quality, cost effective and efficient E&F services to meet the demands of the organisation, its service users, and staff.
They will be expected to provide leadership and direction for the team, and work across the organization. Working closely with directors and senior managers, they will ensure that the objectives of the Trusts are achieved with a specific focus on the provision of safe and effective E&F services.
The post holder will also act as the Trusts appointed Fire Officer.
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities for the successful applicant will be:
To provide strategic and professional leadership for the management, development, and efficient utilisation of the Trust's Estate and Facilities incorporating national requirements.
To ensure effective delivery of the Directorates functions in line with national standards and recognised industry best practice.
To provide safe, secure, and high-quality service user and staff environments across the Trust Estate.
Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to manage any existing outsourced contracts and potential forthcoming strategic outsourced contracts.
Represent the Trust in developing Strategic Estate Plans across Health and Local Authority boundaries in support of work being led by Integrated Care systems and other collaborations.
To ensure that the highest possible standards of compliance are achieved across all areas of Estates and Facilities and Health and Safety (Trust wide accountability) including water quality, decontamination, the management of legionella, asbestos, electrical infrastructure, food safety, pest control, fire safety, specific departmental risks, including slips, trips and falls management, and provide vital support to the Control of Infection Teams for the delivery of the hospital cleanliness programme and CQC Compliance.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level qualification in Facilities Management/ Construction/Engineering related subject.
- Full Membership of an appropriate professional body such as IWFM/ IHEEM/ RICS.
Skills
Essential
- High level of self-motivation to manage complex workloads and task management with conflicting pulls on resources.
- Skilled in influencing and developing effective relationships with key operational management colleagues to ensure a safe environment for our service users.
- Ability to take the lead on all Estates matters within the Estates Steering Group and Clinical Environments and attend other committees and groups as needed to provide Estates & Facilities guidance or reporting.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in managing multimillion-pound construction, engineering and works contracts from design to execution, commissioning, and agreement of final accounts.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience in abroad range of areas including: oElectrical Regulations oBuilding Services oControl Systems Mechanical - Air Conditioning & Ventilation oMedical Gas & Vacuum, Steam & Water boilers & systems oHot/Cold Water systems oEnergy management oGas Safe Regulations. oHealth & Safety in works management environments. oFire Safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level qualification in Facilities Management/ Construction/Engineering related subject.
- Full Membership of an appropriate professional body such as IWFM/ IHEEM/ RICS.
Skills
Essential
- High level of self-motivation to manage complex workloads and task management with conflicting pulls on resources.
- Skilled in influencing and developing effective relationships with key operational management colleagues to ensure a safe environment for our service users.
- Ability to take the lead on all Estates matters within the Estates Steering Group and Clinical Environments and attend other committees and groups as needed to provide Estates & Facilities guidance or reporting.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in managing multimillion-pound construction, engineering and works contracts from design to execution, commissioning, and agreement of final accounts.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience in abroad range of areas including: oElectrical Regulations oBuilding Services oControl Systems Mechanical - Air Conditioning & Ventilation oMedical Gas & Vacuum, Steam & Water boilers & systems oHot/Cold Water systems oEnergy management oGas Safe Regulations. oHealth & Safety in works management environments. oFire Safety
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
