Strategic Head of Estates (NHS AfC: Band 8c) - Estates management - The Princess Alexandra Hosp[...]

Main area
Estates management
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8c
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call rota and occasional weekends)
Job ref
292-5764245-ASL-C
Employer
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS trust
Town
Harlow
Salary
£72,428 - £83,149 per annum inclusive of high cost area supplement
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59
Strategic Head of EstatesNHS AfC: Band 8cThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.Our valuesThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.Job overviewAs Strategic Head of Estates, you will play a key role in shaping the future provision of estates services within the trust. This will include the strategic development of services to ensure they are high quality, progressive, responsive to internal and external demand, patient focused and fully support the strategic and future operational needs of the service delivery and associated contracts.You be responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic business development plans and a strong governance framework to provide and evidence that all services are safe, fit for purpose, efficient and effective for patients and staff including relatives and visitors.You will help to maintain and develop strong and effective links with all key stakeholders, which will involve deputising for the Associate Director of Estates & Facilities for all matters relating to safety and quality of operational estates.Main duties of the jobReports to the Associate Director of Estates & Facilities.The post holder will liaise directly with general managers, clients appointed by the Trust, design teams, various estate staff, capital projects team and various external professional bodies and organisations, consultants and contractors.The Post Holder will provide guidance and line management for Head of Estates.The Post Holder will be responsible for the estates strategy and the accountable lead for the performance of all external contractors and professional consultants appointedWorking for our organisationOur OrganisationThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.Our ValuesThe Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and effortsEveryday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from bothCreative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to careThe Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job description and person specification. Available to download at anytimePerson specificationEducationA BSc or BA (as above) with demonstrable extensive senior management experience in a similar organisation or A BSc or BA (as above) with membership of a professional institution such as CIBSE, IEE, IMechE, IHEEM. Etc. or actively progressing registered status and evidence of continuing professional developmentA BSc or BA Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a Building discipline and a post-graduation Degree (Masters) in Mechanical Engineering or Construction or equivalent qualification and extensive proven experience Management qualificationCertificated BTEC training achieved in Medical Gas APHealthcare mandatory use/awareness of AutoCADExperienceAuthorised Person or equivalent for engineering installations or systemsExperience of implementing quality controls, processes and proceduresManagement of minor works processProject / contract managementFinancial and management control systemsNHS experienceskillsCan demonstrate good man- management, leadership & person skills. Ability to plan work load and have an organised approach to filing dataIn depth knowledge of statutory compliance, relevant health and safety and risk managementHigh level of engineering knowledge (electrical & mechanical), techniques, systems and standardsAbility to manage contractors and in-house workforce of a multi-disciplined trade naturePrevious knowledge of health sector Estate managementWhat we can offer you:Full induction and onboarding process in our organisationFree car parking for our staffStructured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salaryMinimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffeeAccess to NHS Pension schemeFlexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policyOnsite creche facilitiesAnnual appraisals with career pathwaysIn-house training coursesDiscounted hospital restaurantStaff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provisionOur Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disabilityAll new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six monthsThe closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointmentOur Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checksProviding false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawnEmployer certification / accreditation badgesThe 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.
Name
Simon Hughes
Job title
Associate Director Estates and Facilities
Email address
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Telephone number
01279 444455
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