Job summary
Kettering General Hospital is looking for an experienced Estates Manager to cover the role of Director of Estates and Facilities for a period of 6 months until the end of 2023.
You will be required to provide strategic direction for the management of the Trust's estates, facilities and capital stock in support of the Trust's transformation plan.
You will be the professional lead for all estates, facilities, hard FM capital projects and related compliance responsibilities for the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring patients and visitors are treated in the safest environment and staff can deliver all the care to patients and their families.
**CVs will be accepted**
Main duties of the job
The role will require the post holder to:-
- Provide effective leadership for the efficient running of the Facilities Directorate
- Support the achievement of recurrent financial balance
- Meet all national and local services delivery targets
- Manage the current estates, FM and capital services to ensure that all areas are delivering best practice
- Develop robust and effective partnerships with other directorates
- Contribute to delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives and business drivers with particular focus to the delivery against the transformation programme
- Ensure Trust is compliant with all statutory and technical standards under the post holder's control
- Leadership of the estates, facilities and capital team, taking responsibility for all aspects of management and personal development
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Engineering or Building related discipline
- Post Graduate management qualification in health services management and Experience to Masters Level
- Membership of an appropriate professional body
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) beyond degree level
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- 5 years working in a senior facilities management role
- 10 years' experience of working in an estates related field
- 5 years in a leadership role managing large diverse staff groups
- Delivery of patient focused services
- Contract management e.g. Capital works and Contract services
- Experience of working with key stakeholders e.g. Council of Governors, Patient Groups
- Management of large scale finances/budgets
- Significant experience of managing a full range of in-house soft FM services to include:- Catering, Cleaning, Portering, Security, Staff accommodation
- Proven experience of QIPP/CIP delivery and Outsourcing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Engineering or Building related discipline
- Post Graduate management qualification in health services management and Experience to Masters Level
- Membership of an appropriate professional body
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) beyond degree level
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- 5 years working in a senior facilities management role
- 10 years' experience of working in an estates related field
- 5 years in a leadership role managing large diverse staff groups
- Delivery of patient focused services
- Contract management e.g. Capital works and Contract services
- Experience of working with key stakeholders e.g. Council of Governors, Patient Groups
- Management of large scale finances/budgets
- Significant experience of managing a full range of in-house soft FM services to include:- Catering, Cleaning, Portering, Security, Staff accommodation
- Proven experience of QIPP/CIP delivery and Outsourcing
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
