Job summary
Competitive Salary - Very Senior Manager (VSM)
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top five providers of specialist care in the UK, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We have over 2 million patient contacts each year in our main hospitals, making us one of the biggest providers of specialist care in the UK, and we serve people from across the whole of the North-East, North Cumbria and beyond.We are continuing our journey for system's plans for greater collaboration and development to enhance and improve clinical pathways resulting in better patient experience and outcomes through our strategic alliance and partnerships with the Great North Healthcare Alliance (GNHA).
We form a key part of one of Europe's leading centres for research and innovation in partnership with Newcastle University and the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, and through our work with the National Institute of Health Research. We are a core member of Health Innovation Northeast and North Cumbria (HI NENC), formerly known as the NENC Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA), and we continue to attract major awards and commercial opportunities to the Northeast.
Main duties of the job
We acknowledge that we are living in very challenging times and our Trust has much work to do to improve our performance and improve services. We have made a significant start by responding to the findings of the CQC inspection. However, these are also exciting times as we begin to put in place plans for our future estate and facilities for our hospitals and services to support high quality services for our patients and staff. To support this vision the successful candidate will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of the strategic elements of the Big Build business case in partnership with clinical, operational, finance and other key stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Further the postholder will be responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and future-ready buildings that support patient care and staff wellbeing. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape the Trust's infrastructure and play a key role in strategic developments, including our Big Build strategy.
We are looking for a strategic thinker who is at ease to act as a spokesperson and ambassador for the Trust at various levels, build strong relationships with regulatory bodies, and foster a collaborative, values-driven culture within the Estates & Facilities team and across the Trust. This also includes the ability to lead, develop and foster strategic partnerships to work collaborative for the good our system.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
As with all our senior roles the postholder will champion a professional and open culture which empowers staff to consistently deliver quality care with compassion, whilst taking a leading role in tackling our challenges.
For further information about the job please review the recruitment pack under 'supporting documents' or 'documents to download'.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox.
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Due to the seniority of post, appropriate checks relevant to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement will also be undertaken.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date for applications: Monday 18th November 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 28th November 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
As with all our senior roles the postholder will champion a professional and open culture which empowers staff to consistently deliver quality care with compassion, whilst taking a leading role in tackling our challenges.
For further information about the job please review the recruitment pack under 'supporting documents' or 'documents to download'.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox.
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Due to the seniority of post, appropriate checks relevant to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement will also be undertaken.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date for applications: Monday 18th November 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 28th November 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent/proven post graduate level ability and experience.
- Professional qualification to reflect the seniority of the role eg. Chartered Engineer Corporate member of IMECHe, CIBSE or IET.
- Corporate membership of a relevant professional institution.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Successful recent (within last five years) achievement record within a large, complex environment working within Estates or Property Services management.
- Credible portfolio of estates management experience, including extensive knowledge and experience of safe operation and maintenance of critical engineering plant and equipment 24/7.
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies for collaborative outcomes.
- Experience of developing and implementing long term strategic plans, including the reduction of energy consumption.
- Providing board-level advice and guidance on estates strategic and operational issues, including preparation of building and engineering specifications and tendering procedures.
- Extensive capital and revenue, pay and non-pay budget management experience within large, complex, including the delivery of cost improvement programmes.
- Working closely and collaboratively with colleagues to ensure appropriate and adequate systems and controls are in place to monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and national assurance processes.
- Successful experience in leading and managing transformational change in the workplace, including service redesign to review and improve the service delivery and policy development.
Desirable
- Experience of operating in a regional or national role delivering strategic estates programmes.
- Experience of delivering programmes within NHS/Healthcare environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to quickly develop an in depth understanding of NHS Regulatory requirements, awareness of NHS Operating Framework, systems and processes including relevant NHS Estates Guidance.
- Ability to quickly develop an awareness of key NHS Service Performance Standard.
- Demonstrable understanding of relevant Health and Safety standards to ensure the Trust maintains compliance.
- Demonstrable understanding of building regulations.
- Demonstrable understanding of corporate governance including Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Demonstrable evidence of in depth understanding of current issues, national policy and standards
- Ability to balance policy or strategy with delivery.
Desirable
- Adept at operating in the public eye, and in a complex accountability framework including dealing with government at senior stakeholders as required.
Aligned to the NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Essential
- NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Participation in Director on call rota.
- Able to travel across sites-reasonable adjustments will be made to facilitate this if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent/proven post graduate level ability and experience.
- Professional qualification to reflect the seniority of the role eg. Chartered Engineer Corporate member of IMECHe, CIBSE or IET.
- Corporate membership of a relevant professional institution.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Successful recent (within last five years) achievement record within a large, complex environment working within Estates or Property Services management.
- Credible portfolio of estates management experience, including extensive knowledge and experience of safe operation and maintenance of critical engineering plant and equipment 24/7.
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies for collaborative outcomes.
- Experience of developing and implementing long term strategic plans, including the reduction of energy consumption.
- Providing board-level advice and guidance on estates strategic and operational issues, including preparation of building and engineering specifications and tendering procedures.
- Extensive capital and revenue, pay and non-pay budget management experience within large, complex, including the delivery of cost improvement programmes.
- Working closely and collaboratively with colleagues to ensure appropriate and adequate systems and controls are in place to monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and national assurance processes.
- Successful experience in leading and managing transformational change in the workplace, including service redesign to review and improve the service delivery and policy development.
Desirable
- Experience of operating in a regional or national role delivering strategic estates programmes.
- Experience of delivering programmes within NHS/Healthcare environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to quickly develop an in depth understanding of NHS Regulatory requirements, awareness of NHS Operating Framework, systems and processes including relevant NHS Estates Guidance.
- Ability to quickly develop an awareness of key NHS Service Performance Standard.
- Demonstrable understanding of relevant Health and Safety standards to ensure the Trust maintains compliance.
- Demonstrable understanding of building regulations.
- Demonstrable understanding of corporate governance including Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Demonstrable evidence of in depth understanding of current issues, national policy and standards
- Ability to balance policy or strategy with delivery.
Desirable
- Adept at operating in the public eye, and in a complex accountability framework including dealing with government at senior stakeholders as required.
Aligned to the NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Essential
- NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Participation in Director on call rota.
- Able to travel across sites-reasonable adjustments will be made to facilitate this if required.
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).
