Job overview
Working as part of the senior leadership team, we are looking for an ambitious, values driven person to join our hospital team as Director of Estates and Facilities. The ideal candidate will have in depth knowledge and experience of leading a NHS estates and facilities in house service. At KGH you can expect a warm welcome and in return for your commitment to our hospital you can expect:
- Access to an onsite library – 24hrs a day.
- Free hot drinks in our “we care Café”.
- Flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Free car parking
You will contribute to our new hospital programme which we have been given commitment from the secretary of state for health for up to a £520m for a new build at KGH, this is an exciting time for our KGH colleagues and the community in North Northamptonshire.
The successful candidate will actively participate in providing estate solutions and enable the cost-effective delivery of health services for the communities we serve. They will be the professional lead for all estates, facilities, SSD, clinical engineering, capital projects and related compliance responsibilities for the Trust. We would also expect the successful candidate to have a strong commitment to Health and Safety across estates and facilities.
Main duties of the job
The role will require the post holder to:-
- Provide effective leadership for the efficient running of the Estates and Facilities Directorate
- Support the achievement of recurrent financial balance
- Meet all national and local services delivery targets
- Manage the current estates, facilities, SSD, clinical engineering and capital projects 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
