Job responsibilities
Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities
Princess
Alexandra Hospital Harlow CM20 1QX
The
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
£80/hr - 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 0800-1600
Flexibility required dependant on deadlines.
Temporary to permanent for the right candidate and
subject to performance.
Do you possess a blend of
leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and technical skills, along with
a strong commitment to improving service delivery and patient outcomes? Are you
an experienced Associate Director or Deputy Director from an Estates &
Facilities background or equivalent and desire to use your specialised skillset
towards forwarding your local NHS Services in their important functions?
If so, then The Princess Alexandra NHS Trust wants to
hear from you as soon as possible!
An urgent vacancy has arisen for
a highly experienced Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities based at
Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. This is a multi-facetted and
diverse role which oversees the strategic and operational management of the
Trusts Estates and Facilities functions, ensuring they align with the Trusts
strategies and objectives. This includes providing strategic guidance on estate
management to ensure safety, efficiency, and adaptability to evolving
healthcare needs.
Additionally, the role entails
maintaining corporate and professional responsibility for service standards,
governance, financial management, compliance, and risk management, while also
providing assurance to the Trust Board and Committees regarding estate matters.
Key Responsibilities:
These responsibilities encompass
the broad scope of the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities role, focusing
on strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, financial management, people
management, information management, policy development, and new hospital
development with metric in seven key areas:
1.
Strategic Leadership and Management:
Develop and align the Trust's estate strategy with clinical and
corporate objectives.
Plan and oversee capital projects for redevelopment, backlog, and
investment.
Manage the organization's estates infrastructure and master planning.
Ensure effective estates and facilities management, covering
maintenance, energy, fire safety, and more.
Lead the delivery of major capital projects.
2.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including
Trust Board, Clinical Directors, and Staff Representatives.
Represent the Trust in local and national engagement with external
stakeholders such as government agencies, contractors, and professional bodies.
3.
Financial Management:
Manage significant revenue and capital budgets, ensuring financial
targets are met.
Develop business cases to support investment and deliver cost
improvement programmes.
Monitor expenditure, manage resources, and seek efficiencies to achieve
savings targets.
4.
People Management:
Lead and develop teams across various functions and disciplines.
Promote professional standards and a positive culture within the estates
and facilities department.
Support staff development through effective appraisals, personal
development plans, and training initiatives.
5.
Information Management:
Oversee property databases and information systems for estates and
facilities.
Ensure compliance with information governance and data protection
standards.
Analyse estates and facilities data for reporting purposes and strategic
planning.
6.
Policy Development and Implementation:
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance and
safety.
Lead change management initiatives and ensure effective staff
communication.
Drive continuous improvement in estates and facilities services,
incorporating patient feedback and national standards.
7. New
Hospital Development:
Support the development of business cases for new build projects.
Lead estates and facilities work streams to ensure a patient-centred
built environment and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Person Specification:
Education
and Qualifications:
Relevant degree and (ideally, but not essentially) post-graduate
qualification (level 8).
Chartered professional registration/accreditation.
Project management certification.
Commitment to continuous professional development.
Experience:
Extensive senior management experience in estates and facilities.
Proven track record in strategic planning and budget management.
Effective partnership working across sectors.
Financial control and risk management expertise.
Achieving ambitious targets within tight budgets.
Skills
and Knowledge:
Continuous personal development and planning.
Broad understanding of the NHS context and national agenda.
Technical, construction, and project management skills.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Organizational development proficiency.
Complex information communication ability.
Personal
Qualities:
Leadership in fostering high-performance teamwork.
Vision-setting and priority establishment.
Embracing change and maintaining positivity.
Understanding and motivating others effectively.
Confidence and resilience under pressure.
Efficient workload management across different levels.
A full job specification sheet is available upon request.
About the Trust:
The Princess Alexandra
Hospital NHS trust plays a huge part in west Essex and east and north
Hertfordshire's way of life. The trust runs a busy hospital, The Princess
Alexandra Hospital and provides services at St. Margaret's Hospital and Herts
and Essex Hospital. Together serve a population of around 350,000 people.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals (NHSP),
owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership
with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who
want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means
Trusts dont have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over
130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and
specialities, saving the NHS over£70 millioneach year. This
money is then reinvested back into the NHS.
In return for your
hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic
benefits:
Competitive Pay Rates- work this week,
get paid next week!
First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
Dedicated consultants
Flexible working options
Free DBS and free training
Support when you need it 24/7 365 days
Stakeholder pension scheme
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be
contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your
emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact
everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear
from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you
have not been successful on this occasion.
