Job summary
Transforming our estate for the future
There's never been a more exciting time to join the NHS as we transform our estate to deliver 21stcentury care and the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Estates are at the centre of the government's plans for transforming the NHS. The NHS Long Term Plan outlines the need to 'accelerate the redesign of patient care to future-proof the NHS for the decade ahead.' We have laid the groundwork for fundamental change to enable us to deliver on this commitment across our estate and we now need you to help us reap the rewards of this work.
We have big ambitions, such as becoming the world's first net zero health system by 2040, setting global standards for healthcare providers, building 40 new state-of-the-art hospitals, and channelling investment to accelerate community-based care for patients.
This is a pivotal time in the history of the NHS and a once in a lifetime career opportunity to be part of transforming the largest estate in the country. Join us as we embark on this seismic shift to future proof our estate.
The NHS Estate
Our hospital estate spans 25 million m with 1.4 million NHS staff working across 17,000 buildings, including 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites, our c100k staff are responsible for maintaining and running all EFM services.
With £5 billion of operational capital funding and annual expenditure of £10 billion across estates and facilities management, there's scope to make real change across our estate.
Main duties of the job
The National Estates Capital and Transactions team provides support in respect of assurance of estates business cases (capital and subsidiary), PFI, ProCure 23 construction framework, capital input into capital strategies and spending review along with supporting the estates team with broader activities where expert capital, assurance or transactions support is needed.
This is a key post, deputising for Associate Director of National Estates Capital and Transactions Lead with an opportunity to influence national strategy. You will have specific responsibility for PFI, subsidiary and capital business case assurance and the whole team's support function.
About you
Passionate about EFM and people, you will have a relevant professional qualification and have significant operational experience in a number of areas; capital delivery, capital assurance, PFI contracting, commercial contracts and asset management. You will have hands on experience of delivery as well as more strategic experience of developing policy and strategy for core areas.
A strategic thinker, you'll bring a fresh perspective to this role and have the energy and tenacity to drive forward change with an ability to problem solve. Able to work at pace, you'll be a team player, able build trusted relationships and a positive team culture.
You'll also be passionate about your professional development and growth, which we will support and encourage.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The National Estates and Facilities Team
The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe, and sustainable estate and patient environment across the NHS.
The team of c120 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose - to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates and facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems.
Why join us
People are central to what we do both in terms of our patient-led care but just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential.
This means we care about your professional development and training as well as your personal health and wellbeing. Youll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. Youll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities.
If you are passionate about estates and facilities and want to make a tangible difference to peoples lives, join us on this exciting journey.
Please see the job description for further information but for an informal discussion please contactJoanne.Dolby@nhs.net
Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines
To help us build a better picture of how you can help us meet our ambitions, we would like you to respond to the following questions in the Supporting Statement section in the job application form:
- What values, behaviours and leadership expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us in achieving our goals?
- What expertise do you have in healthcare or higher education capital assurance and transactions ?
- What experience do you have of working across different organisations
- What knowledge and experience do you have of PFI ?
- What experience do you have in leading or supporting large scale national strategic programmes or projects?
- What is your experience of leading and developing a team ?
- How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term career aspirations?
- What sets you apart from the other candidates?
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, weneed then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and sowe sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8d with a full-time starting salary of £83,571, with a pay step increase after 5 years service.
For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.
This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The National Estates and Facilities Team
The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe, and sustainable estate and patient environment across the NHS.
The team of c120 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose - to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates and facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems.
Why join us
People are central to what we do both in terms of our patient-led care but just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential.
This means we care about your professional development and training as well as your personal health and wellbeing. Youll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. Youll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities.
If you are passionate about estates and facilities and want to make a tangible difference to peoples lives, join us on this exciting journey.
Please see the job description for further information but for an informal discussion please contactJoanne.Dolby@nhs.net
Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines
To help us build a better picture of how you can help us meet our ambitions, we would like you to respond to the following questions in the Supporting Statement section in the job application form:
- What values, behaviours and leadership expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us in achieving our goals?
- What expertise do you have in healthcare or higher education capital assurance and transactions ?
- What experience do you have of working across different organisations
- What knowledge and experience do you have of PFI ?
- What experience do you have in leading or supporting large scale national strategic programmes or projects?
- What is your experience of leading and developing a team ?
- How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term career aspirations?
- What sets you apart from the other candidates?
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, weneed then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and sowe sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8d with a full-time starting salary of £83,571, with a pay step increase after 5 years service.
For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.
This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area and member of relevant body
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s): Capital delivery, PFI contracting, Commercial contracts, Capital assurance, Asset Management
- Experience of working in commercial arena including negotiation, contract development, contract management
- Experience and knowledge of central capital flows through the NHS, all NHS forms of procurement including PFI, experience in Asset and Property management
Skills
Essential
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
- Clear understanding of current NHS pressures and the ability to receive highly complex, sensitive, commercial and contentious information and communicating this information in an antagonistic environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area and member of relevant body
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s): Capital delivery, PFI contracting, Commercial contracts, Capital assurance, Asset Management
- Experience of working in commercial arena including negotiation, contract development, contract management
- Experience and knowledge of central capital flows through the NHS, all NHS forms of procurement including PFI, experience in Asset and Property management
Skills
Essential
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
- Clear understanding of current NHS pressures and the ability to receive highly complex, sensitive, commercial and contentious information and communicating this information in an antagonistic environment
