Deputy Director of E&F

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RFL Property Services (RFLPS) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (the "RFL Group"). We work in partnership with the RFL Group and multiple other NHS organisations to support and promote good clinical outcomes, enhance patient experience, and enable staff to deliver world class care.

Our vision is simple yet ambitious: to transform the way healthcare estate and operational services are delivered within the NHS and connect people who care through world class spaces.

Since incorporation in 2018, we have grown rapidly, currently managing a portfolio of over 120 properties and delivering services across multiple NHS Trusts. We have been recognised for our efforts in the industry by winning IHEEM and Building Better Healthcare Estates & Facilities Team of the Year and gaining ISO accreditation for several of our services.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, our "parent" Trust, is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our 3 main hospital sites Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.

RFL Property Services offer Wholly Owned Subsidiary Terms and Conditions and the RFL Group Terms and Conditions (Agenda for Change) do not apply to this vacancy.

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Job overview

Insight Executive Group is delighted to partner with RFL Property Services (RFLPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Free London Group, to source an exceptional Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities at the Royal Free London Hospital.

RFLPS is leading the way in delivering transformational change in NHS estates services. As the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities, you will be the single point of contact for ensuring the operational excellence of estates, facilities, property, and capital support services at the Royal Free London Hospital. This pivotal role is crucial for maintaining a safe and compliant environment, enabling the Trust's staff to deliver world-class patient care. You will lead day-to-day operations, driving service improvements aligned with the Trust's corporate vision, and fostering a cultural shift that enhances patient experience.

To apply for this role, you must have significant and relevant experience in estates or facilities operational management at a senior level in both the public and private sectors. You must also demonstrate the ability to discuss estates and environmental issues with all levels of management.

Main duties of the job

• • Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the patient environment meet the requirements of the Trust, delivering positive patient experience outcomes.
  • To develop and deliver site specific strategies in accordance with statutory and mandatory drivers and in line with the Royal Free London Hospital Wider Estates & Facilities strategy.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency in the delivery of estates and facilities management services, contributing to the Trust's financial efficiency and quality improvement programmes.
  • Provide operational leadership for the Hard & Soft FM service level agreement at the Royal Free London Hospital, ensuring continuous improvement and excellent staff engagement.
  • Must be able to undertake frequent intense concentration to analyse financial and qualitative positions.
  • Ensure clear, accurate communication with contractors and stakeholders to achieve the best possible business outcomes.

Working for our organisation

At RFL Property Services, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We ensure that all job applicants, employees, and clients are treated fairly and valued equally, regardless of sex, marital status, age, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, or any other characteristic.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, plus 8 public holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Option to join the NEST pension scheme, with a 6% employer contribution.

• Additional Benefits: Including employee discounts, and season ticket loans
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: such as cycle to work, car leasing, on-site nursery and home electronics

As an RFL Property Services employee, you will provide world-class care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients, and patients alike. We are committed to upholding our parent organisation's values, ensuring that everyone we impact feels welcome, respected, and reassured that they are always in safe hands.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and persons specification for full details on main responsibilities.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Master's degree in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering, facilities management or equivalent. And/or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Chartered Membership of an appropriate institution in engineering, facilities management, surveying, building or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant and relevant estates or facilities operational management at senior level in both the public and private sector
• Wide technical knowledge, including legislation.
• Management of operational estates and facilities budgets
• Planning and delivery of cost improvements.
• Development and implementation of multiyear asset management plans inclusive of modernisation and PPM related aspects

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of NHS Plan and modernisation agenda
• Managing of energy consumption

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Demonstration in the ability to make difficult decisions at senior management level.
• Implementation of Estates and facilities services strategy and action plans. Managing a large and multidisciplinary team in a related setting.
• Modernisation and change management with ability to evidence
• Achievement of operational management objectives that delivers high performance and quality outcomes that are measurable
• Polished presentation skills.
• Ability to maximise the use available department resources in the achievement of set objectives.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Good negotiation skills. Project management experience.

Important Information - Please read before submitting your application.

• Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

  The Government has formally announced it is pausing the regulations requiring specific healthcare sector roles to be fully vaccinated (1st & 2nd dose) against COVID-19, subject to government consultation.

  Please be aware that should this post be identified as in scope for the regulations after the consultation and Parliamentary process, you will be required to provide your vaccination status or proof of medical exemption.

• Applicant communication for all stages will be via our preferred 3rd party recruitment system and not via NHS Jobs.
• Failure to supply correct email addresses for referees will cause delays, we do not accept private domain emails (Hotmail/Gmail/ etc. for referees)
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a "selfie" using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• The Trust on behalf of Royal Free London Property Serviced Ltd (rflpsl) will undertake a DBS (Formerly CRB) clearance where the job description and person specification requires the employee to undertake regulated activities, (Regulated Activity Definitions). The Trust fully complies with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice
• By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of rflpsl transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description - Deputy Director of E&F (PDF, 312.4KB)
• Persons Specification - Deputy Director of E&F (PDF, 416.4KB)
• Functional Requirement (PDF, 32.7KB)
• Terms and conditions- 03Oct22 (PDF, 182.3KB)
• Staff Handbook for Staff employed by Royal Free London Property Services and / or Royal Free London Dispensary Services.V4 (PDF, 559.1KB)