Director of Estates
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• The post holder takes managerial, professional and technical responsibility to deliver high quality and affordable hard and soft FM support Services to patients, staff and the public, in accordance with National Priorities, NHS guidance and strategic and service objectives of the Trust.
• Support the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer in setting long-term strategies for the strategic development of management of the Estate and develop and maintain the Masterplan and strategic vision for the built environment.
• To lead the Trust in its strategic ambition to be a Net Zero organisation through working with partner organisations, suppliers and reviewing Estates and Facilities.
• The post holder takes managerial responsibility and professional responsibility for the provision of safe and efficient management of Buildings & Engineering Services and ensures that the Trust's estate complies with all legislative requirements.
• Through the professional estate management function establish and manage protocols for the effective performance of all building services, plant, equipment, structures and fabric to meet the Trust's strategic goals including Board Assurance.
• Through the professional estate management function establish and manage protocols for the effective performance of all building services, plant, equipment, structures and fabric to meet the Trust's strategic goals including Board Assurance.
• To oversee the Trust's PFI providers to ensure close management of the contract to ensure that there is a programme in place for the maintenance and lifecycle refurbishment of facilities in line PFI Agreements and the relevant statutory compliance and quality standards. The postholder also acts as the Trust Representative under the PFI contract.
• To formulate, develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures on all aspects above to ensure the Trust minimise risk and manages the whole range of functions in the most effective manner in accordance with legislation and national standards in conjunction with other outside bodies.
• Work with Executive Team and external agencies, such as CQC, Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHSE, Environmental Agency, Environment Health, Local Authorities and national bodies formulating and developing standards of performance, ensuring adequate periodic reports are presented to the Finance & Performance Committee and Trust Board and actions required by Board and Committee members are implemented.
• Lead and co-ordinate the Patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE) assessment programme and patient environment strategies and improvement projects.
• To lead the development of best practice in environmental management with a particular focus on the sustainability agenda, energy management, security and clinical waste management.
• Identify and deliver waste reduction opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisations operations.
• Ensure that systems are in place so that risk assessments of all practices and designated premises are carried out in accordance with Trust policies.
Application process:
Please apply with a CV and Supporting Statement, combined no longer than six pages.
CVs should include your contact address and details, stating your preferred method of contact, highlighting and explaining any gaps in your employment history.
Supporting Statements should highlight your skills and experience and allow insights on your knowledge, skill and experience relevant to the role, and taking the opportunity to highlight your personal values and motivations for applying for the role. You should outline your personal responsibility and achievement within previous roles that demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills and competencies to deliver this role, as outlined in the person specification.
In addition to your CV and Supporting Statement your application should include the details of at least two referees covering your last six years of employment.
For an exploratory and confidential conversation about the post, please contact Neil Fineberg at neil.fineberg@finegreen.uk
Applications should be submitted via email to: applications@finegreen.uk
For further details please find attached Candidate Briefing Pack.
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills & Abilities
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Commitments to Trust Values
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders
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Documents to download
- Candidate Briefing Pack (PDF, 487.8KB)
- Welcoming Disabled Candidates (PDF, 371.7KB)
- Candidate Information (PDF, 622.0KB)