Job summary
Estates and Facilities professional?
Are you passionate about people? Do you have ambition and strive for continuous improvement in performance and outcomes? Are you a forward-thinking leader who is keen to try new methods?
We are looking to strengthen our leadership, increase our capacity and deliver a first-class experience for our patients, staff and visitors. This is an NHS Organisation that is on a journey, and now is an exciting time to be a part of it.
The newly created position of Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities will be an integral part of the senior leadership team and play a key role in the further development and improvements of the services we offer.
This is more than a technical role; you will need to be passionate about leadership and have the ability to engage people in your vision and take them on a journey.
Primarily based on site we can offer a flexible preference of base location between Durham, Tees and North Yorkshire.
More information about the role and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description.
Thanks for your interest in the position. If you'd like to understand more, or discuss the role and job description further with our Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital (Simon Adamson) please contact Jo-anne Crow jo-anne.crow@nhs.net to arrange an appointment.
Main duties of the job
Lead, develop and implement the Estates and Facilities functions to support the delivery of care and care support services across the Trust.
Provide leadership, managerial, professional and technical support to deliver a high quality and efficient Estates and Facilities service.
Build and maintain strong, effective and positive relationships within the Trust, it's key stakeholders and partner organisations.
Support the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital in providing principle advice and exploring developmental opportunities of all land, property, estate and facilities functions.
Deputise for the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital when needed, including Senior Leadership, Committee and Board level meetings.
Provide leadership to all staff within Estates and Facilities role modelling the Trust's values and challenging inconsistent behaviours.
Responsible for budgets as allocated by the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital and the finance department. Lead on cost improvement programs and ensure value for money in the day to day operation of the Trust estate.
About us
We're the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham & Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York & Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. Here everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to everyone in our care and they are understood. Our patients, their families and carers work with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We also offer a range of benefits including:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- 27 days' annual leave - rising to 33 days' with length of service. There is also the opportunity to purchase up to two weeks additional leave, with the cost being spread through the year.
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Training and development opportunities including coaching and/or mentoring
- Free Parking and an EV charging network
- Cycle to Work scheme
- NHS Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will ensure the estate is in good order and ensure the provision of a safe, comfortable and fit for purpose environment for patients and staff ensuring compliance with all mandatory and statutory requirements.
Work closely with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to ensure that all Estates and Facilities implications are considered as part of any longer term strategy.
To deliver highly complex and highly sensitive information, through verbal and written reports, technical highly expert opinion, guidance and advice to all management levels within the Trust on all aspects of the estate and facilities services.
Contribute to the creation of a clear vision for healthcare delivery and optimum service configuration to deliver required healthcare objectives and to meet the changing needs of the population.
Ensure that robust processes are in place to regularly monitor Estates and Facilities performance against national targets and to highlight and support the rectification of potential shortfalls. This includes but is not limited to ERIC, PAM, PLACE and Net Zero Carbon.
Responsible for the information governance, data accuracy and audit procedures associated with these systems to provide assurance to the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital that they are operating within statutory and other relevant legislation and guidance.
Lead on the reporting and management of the Estates and Facilities risks and risk registers.
The post holder will assist the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital to develop and deliver projects and identify opportunities to improve systems and processes that improve programme productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, and support continuous quality improvement, including structured lessons learned reviews.
Provide professional and managerial direction to the Estates, Facilities and Capital Management team including the development and delivery of service improvement plans.
Formulating long-term strategic plans, complex activities which involve uncertainty and which may impact across the whole organisation, sub-contractors and partner agencies.
To play a lead role in the development and implementation of all relevant Estates, and Facilities policies, procedures and protocols to meet legislative requirements, national standards and best practice. These will be communicated in such a way to ensure that all staff affected by them are aware of and are adopting practice that fulfils their requirements.
Develop and implement effective and transparent processes to ensure control of financial resources and delivery of cost efficient Estates and Facilities services.
To provide clear and inspirational leadership and promote and foster a team culture consistent with the Trusts values.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will ensure the estate is in good order and ensure the provision of a safe, comfortable and fit for purpose environment for patients and staff ensuring compliance with all mandatory and statutory requirements.
Work closely with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to ensure that all Estates and Facilities implications are considered as part of any longer term strategy.
To deliver highly complex and highly sensitive information, through verbal and written reports, technical highly expert opinion, guidance and advice to all management levels within the Trust on all aspects of the estate and facilities services.
Contribute to the creation of a clear vision for healthcare delivery and optimum service configuration to deliver required healthcare objectives and to meet the changing needs of the population.
Ensure that robust processes are in place to regularly monitor Estates and Facilities performance against national targets and to highlight and support the rectification of potential shortfalls. This includes but is not limited to ERIC, PAM, PLACE and Net Zero Carbon.
Responsible for the information governance, data accuracy and audit procedures associated with these systems to provide assurance to the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital that they are operating within statutory and other relevant legislation and guidance.
Lead on the reporting and management of the Estates and Facilities risks and risk registers.
The post holder will assist the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital to develop and deliver projects and identify opportunities to improve systems and processes that improve programme productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, and support continuous quality improvement, including structured lessons learned reviews.
Provide professional and managerial direction to the Estates, Facilities and Capital Management team including the development and delivery of service improvement plans.
Formulating long-term strategic plans, complex activities which involve uncertainty and which may impact across the whole organisation, sub-contractors and partner agencies.
To play a lead role in the development and implementation of all relevant Estates, and Facilities policies, procedures and protocols to meet legislative requirements, national standards and best practice. These will be communicated in such a way to ensure that all staff affected by them are aware of and are adopting practice that fulfils their requirements.
Develop and implement effective and transparent processes to ensure control of financial resources and delivery of cost efficient Estates and Facilities services.
To provide clear and inspirational leadership and promote and foster a team culture consistent with the Trusts values.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with Masters or equivalent qualification or experience
- Current registration with a professional institution
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Advance specialist knowledge through experience of project, programme, cost, procurement, health and safety, risk and quality management
- Successful strategic and developmental leadership in delivering Estates and Facilities services
- Delivering real and demonstrable change, and galvanising different points of view to take advantage of opportunities
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Successful financial management and performance delivery
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in senior operational management preferably within the NHS
- Substantial experience of managing complex services across multi-disciplinary teams to successful outcomes
- Substantial experience of leading change management, which has delivered increased efficiency and improvements in clinical care
- Experience of leading estates and/or facilities services in a senior capacity
- Ability to influence others supported by data driven analysis and decision making
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with Masters or equivalent qualification or experience
- Current registration with a professional institution
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Advance specialist knowledge through experience of project, programme, cost, procurement, health and safety, risk and quality management
- Successful strategic and developmental leadership in delivering Estates and Facilities services
- Delivering real and demonstrable change, and galvanising different points of view to take advantage of opportunities
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Successful financial management and performance delivery
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in senior operational management preferably within the NHS
- Substantial experience of managing complex services across multi-disciplinary teams to successful outcomes
- Substantial experience of leading change management, which has delivered increased efficiency and improvements in clinical care
- Experience of leading estates and/or facilities services in a senior capacity
- Ability to influence others supported by data driven analysis and decision making
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).
