Job summary
By nearly every measure, University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest Trusts in the NHS, with an annual turnover of 2.4 billion, employing over 24,000 staff, we strive to reach all areas of our community to ensure access to healthcare.
Our property portfolio comprises of 200+ buildings with 200,000m+ of floor space across four main hospital sites. In addition, 50+ satellites sites are located within land assets of 60+ hectares spread across local communities in Birmingham and Solihull.
Our 2,000 directorate colleagues provide building, engineering and facilities support services across the four acute hospital sites at the Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull that make up UHB Foundation Trust. It delivers maintenance services, capital projects and is responsible for the delivery of estates developments and investment in infrastructure upgrades.
Due to retirement, applications are now invited to collaboratively work with our Director of Estates and Facilities in the capacity of Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities in the delivery of the Estates strategy against a budget of 230m alongside a capital programme of over 200m.
This rare opportunity to join a progressive and dynamic Trust rewards with variety, challenge and future personal progression and development.
Main duties of the job
Success in this role will see you use your significant experience in estates engineering and capital development at Director or Deputy level- where your demonstratable record in delivering complex estates and engineering services, compliance standards and capital projects will best support our strategic goals and ambitions.
Ideally, but not limited to healthcare design, estates, and property construction you will be passionate about service design and delivery whilst able to develop effective relationships with stakeholders and at an Executive level. You will influence, inspire and unify whilst listening and learning from around you.
Our leadership framework will be your backdrop as a result driven, creative and inspiring leader who's not afraid to push the boundaries technology offers whilst instilling confidence in the day-to-day operational management.
This pivotal leadership role will see you shape and deliver our spaces and services in line with our values of being Kind, Connected and Bold.
On joining us you can expect a Band 9 contract with a renumeration package including 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service to 33 days) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave, enrolment in the renowned NHS pension and a flexible approach to a work/life balance.
Inspired? Our Talent and Engagement Lead is on standby to discuss this opportunity and the wider UHB offer. Apply today and we'll be in touch
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *First degree or equivalent professional award in appropriate EFM discipline. E.g. CEng, CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IHEEM, IWFM.
- *Master's degree level or equivalent qualifications/experience including significant experience in the operational management of a full range of frontline Hard & Soft FM services.
- *Membership of appropriate professional body (i.e. CIBSE, IHEEM, CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IWFM, HEFMA) Masters level degree or equivalent and/or working towards chartered status
- *Highly specialist knowledge over more than one function/discipline in the remit of the role
Desirable
- *Master's level qualification or equivalent experience, ideally in a construction or engineering discipline.
- *NHS senior management or leadership course
- *Evidence of continuing professional development
- *Fellowship/Chartered status with relevant professional body
- *MBA or equivalent business/management qualification
- *Advanced qualification in project/programme management (e.g. MSP)
Experience
Essential
- *Comprehensive understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure
- *In depth specialist knowledge of NHS Estates and Facilities related standards, HTMs, statutory compliance requirements and Health and Safety legislation
- *Experience of working closely with regional & national EFM colleagues
- *Significant experience in a senior management role at Director or Deputy Director level operationally responsible for a full range of frontline Hard & Soft FM services in a large complex organisation with a demonstrable track record of success
- *Successful track record of contract negotiation and long-term contract management/performance management and monitoring of a large PFI or similar contract
- *Excellent understanding of negotiation theory and practice and ability to achieve exceptional results
- *Evidence of learning through integrated learning
- *Evidence of leadership development
- *Experience of managing staff and multiple budgets- Experience of leading on significant projects and change management across an organisation
- *Experience of managing conflict effectively and making effective decisions in challenging, time limited situations
- *Experience of developing and implementing strategies
- *Able to act of the Trust's informed client and able to advise the Trust's Designated person on all Estates & Facilities matters
- *Experience of preparing and presenting to large groups of clinical and non-clinical audiences including Board and Committees
- *Experience of staff and organisational staff engagement, in a complex organisation
- *Ability to develop and implement long term estates and facilities strategic approach and to influence across and beyond complex organisations
- *Experience in strategic interpretation and implementation of complex regulatory frameworks
- *Have direct experience, normally acquired over a number of years post qualification, and understanding of a wide range of frontline NHS Estates and Facilities Services, their place in the organisation, use and commissioning
- *Experience of project management, board level reporting, business planning, quality assurance, compliance and NHS statutory reporting requirements
- *Experience of challenging orthodoxy and managing and leading change
- *Experience of developing and implementing EFM services strategy
Desirable
- *Experience of working closely with local authority planners Wide EFM network including participation in IHEEM & HEFM events
- *Experience of presenting at National EFM conferences Evidence of providing award - winning services
- *Experience of leading strategic estate services across healthcare systems.
- *Record of pioneering innovative approaches to healthcare environments.
- *Experience of influencing national policy development
- *International experience or knowledge of international healthcare estates.
- *Experience of commercial development in healthcare settings
- *Experience of leading research programmes in healthcare environments
- *Experience of system leadership within an Integrated Care System
- *Experience of leading digital transformation in estates management
- *Experience within an Academic Health Science Centre
- *Experience of leading strategic partnerships with commercial organisations
- *Specialist knowledge of innovative sustainability approaches in healthcare settings
- *Knowledge of emerging technologies in healthcare estate management
- *Experience of developing commercial opportunities within healthcare estates
- *Experience of successful business case development for major capital schemes (50m+)
- *Knowledge of advanced approaches to healthcare design and clinical integration
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *To have significant experience and understanding of the design, construction and procurement process
- *Experience of managing large, multidisciplinary frontline staff groups
- * Excellent effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and professionals
- *Ability to communicate, receive and interpret highly complex, highly sensitive and highly contentious information where there are significant barriers to acceptance or understanding
- *Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups in a politically aware and sensitive manner
- *Computer literate
- *Ability to lead and motivate senior multidisciplinary and multi-agency staff
- *Strong negotiation skills within and across organisational boundaries
- *Proficient project and change management skills
- *Evidence of ability to work on own, and as part of a team
- *Ability to resolve conflict and negotiate constructively
- *Evidence of listening and mediation skills
- *Ability to lead human and financial resources effectively
- *Evidence of ability to supervise so that responsibility is appropriately delegated, and the management skills of staff are continuously developed
- *Ability to interpret overall health service policy and strategy in to establish goals and standards
- *Leadership qualities to motivate and empower
- *Facilitation and meeting chairing skills
- *Advanced audit, analytical and judgement skills, able to interpret highly complex facts or situations and a comparison of a range of options
- *Ability to develop others to meet their full potential
- *Excellent presentation skills
- *Critical appraisal skill
- *Ability to support cultural change
- *Extensive Estates knowledge at an operational and strategic level relating to the management of an NHS estate
- *Knowledge of energy management including carbon management at a strategic level
- *Substantial knowledge on reporting requirements for NHS Estates and Facilities services
- *Specialist knowledge regarding compliance issues in Estates and Facilities
- *Able to act of the Trust's informed client and able to advise the Trust's Designated person on all Estates & Facilities matters
- *Knowledge of large service contracts for Estates and Facilities functions
- *Robust in the ability to challenge, confront and turn around any adverse performance
- *Knowledge of planning and project management processes related to the NHS Estate and Facilities
- *Significant understanding of strategy and the ability to convert strategy to action
- *Innovative and creative with an ability to solve complex problems
- *Specialist knowledge of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and the associated management requirements based on industry advice
- *Experience of contract procurement and management including NHS ProCure
- *Significant budget management experience (capital, revenue pay and non -pay) and a track record of delivering financial targets
- *Significant experience of delivering Estates and Facilities services which provide value for money and perform well when related to peer benchmarking
- *Experience of acquisition and disposal of assets/land and property
- *Experience of capital contract management and successful delivery of complex projects from concept to delivery, including P23
- *To have a good working knowledge of the modalities of different kinds of healthcare delivery
- *Excellent report writing skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex information and be able to present succinctly and clearly
- *High level of computer literacy and advanced keyboard skills, especially familiarity with computer-based information management systems used across Estates, Facilities and Capital
- *Excellent leadership skills with the ability to set out a clear direction and inspire staff to deliver quality services
- *Effective communicator at all levels within the Trust from Board level to front line staff as well as patients, customers and external stakeholders
- *Ability to think strategically and manage operationally
- *Matrix management (the ability to manage and influence others when there is not a direct line management relationship)
- *Sets high standards for self and team and support staff to reach these standards, applying measures to track and quantify achievement
- *Challenges conflict where this is impacting on service delivery or standards and helps to broker agreements
- *Uses information from benchmarking and other networks to stimulate ideas, innovate services and improve the patient experience
- *Demonstrable experience of dealing with highly complex facts, requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of range of options. Experience of making judgements across wide range of estates, facilities issues taking into account legislation and H&S during conflicting demands
- *Significant experience of EFM service failure/contingency planning and recovery.
- *Honesty & Integrity
- *Listening & Communicating
- *Supportive & Approachable
- *Even Handed & Encouraging
- *Patient Centred & Compassionate
- *Leads by Example & Self Aware
- *Ability to participate on the on-call rota
- *Ability to travel between sites
Desirable
- *Advanced coaching and mentoring skills
- *Ability to operate effectively in political environments
- *Skills in academic writing and research methodology
- *Advanced facilitation skills for complex multi-stakeholder environments
- *Skills in digital transformation and technological innovation
- *Advanced skills in commercial development and partnership structures
- * Advanced skills in contract law and commercial frameworks
- *Skills in system thinking and complex system change
- *Advanced skills in strategic risk modelling
- *Skills in advanced programme management methodologies
- *Evidence of innovative approaches to sustainability management
- *Skills in complex stakeholder management across organisational boundaries
- *Evidence of leading transformational change with significant organisational impact
- *Skills in strategic financial management and investment planning
- *Evidence of pioneering new methodologies for service improvement
- *Skills in strategic partnership development with commercial organisations
- *Evidence of driving innovation in complex healthcare environments
- *Advanced digital literacy and information management skills
- *Skills in complex negotiation with significant financial implications
- *Evidence of leading major service transformation programmes
- *Advanced skills in business case development for major capital schemes
- *Skills in strategic master planning and estate transformation
- *Evidence of innovation in sustainable healthcare environments
- *Skills in strategic risk management and governance frameworks
- *Advanced knowledge of digital estate management technologies
- *Skills in complex financial modelling and investment appraisal
- *Evidence of system leadership across organisational boundaries
- *Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks
- *Skills in establishing strategic partnerships with academic institutions
- *Evidence of driving research and innovation in healthcare environments
- *Advanced knowledge of emerging construction technologies
- *Full driving licence
- *Membership of relevant national professional networks
- *Willingness to represent the Trust at national level
- *Ability to contribute to professional development of others
- *Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development
- *Willingness to work flexibly including occasional evening/weekend commitments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *First degree or equivalent professional award in appropriate EFM discipline. E.g. CEng, CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IHEEM, IWFM.
- *Master's degree level or equivalent qualifications/experience including significant experience in the operational management of a full range of frontline Hard & Soft FM services.
- *Membership of appropriate professional body (i.e. CIBSE, IHEEM, CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IWFM, HEFMA) Masters level degree or equivalent and/or working towards chartered status
- *Highly specialist knowledge over more than one function/discipline in the remit of the role
Desirable
- *Master's level qualification or equivalent experience, ideally in a construction or engineering discipline.
- *NHS senior management or leadership course
- *Evidence of continuing professional development
- *Fellowship/Chartered status with relevant professional body
- *MBA or equivalent business/management qualification
- *Advanced qualification in project/programme management (e.g. MSP)
Experience
Essential
- *Comprehensive understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure
- *In depth specialist knowledge of NHS Estates and Facilities related standards, HTMs, statutory compliance requirements and Health and Safety legislation
- *Experience of working closely with regional & national EFM colleagues
- *Significant experience in a senior management role at Director or Deputy Director level operationally responsible for a full range of frontline Hard & Soft FM services in a large complex organisation with a demonstrable track record of success
- *Successful track record of contract negotiation and long-term contract management/performance management and monitoring of a large PFI or similar contract
- *Excellent understanding of negotiation theory and practice and ability to achieve exceptional results
- *Evidence of learning through integrated learning
- *Evidence of leadership development
- *Experience of managing staff and multiple budgets- Experience of leading on significant projects and change management across an organisation
- *Experience of managing conflict effectively and making effective decisions in challenging, time limited situations
- *Experience of developing and implementing strategies
- *Able to act of the Trust's informed client and able to advise the Trust's Designated person on all Estates & Facilities matters
- *Experience of preparing and presenting to large groups of clinical and non-clinical audiences including Board and Committees
- *Experience of staff and organisational staff engagement, in a complex organisation
- *Ability to develop and implement long term estates and facilities strategic approach and to influence across and beyond complex organisations
- *Experience in strategic interpretation and implementation of complex regulatory frameworks
- *Have direct experience, normally acquired over a number of years post qualification, and understanding of a wide range of frontline NHS Estates and Facilities Services, their place in the organisation, use and commissioning
- *Experience of project management, board level reporting, business planning, quality assurance, compliance and NHS statutory reporting requirements
- *Experience of challenging orthodoxy and managing and leading change
- *Experience of developing and implementing EFM services strategy
Desirable
- *Experience of working closely with local authority planners Wide EFM network including participation in IHEEM & HEFM events
- *Experience of presenting at National EFM conferences Evidence of providing award - winning services
- *Experience of leading strategic estate services across healthcare systems.
- *Record of pioneering innovative approaches to healthcare environments.
- *Experience of influencing national policy development
- *International experience or knowledge of international healthcare estates.
- *Experience of commercial development in healthcare settings
- *Experience of leading research programmes in healthcare environments
- *Experience of system leadership within an Integrated Care System
- *Experience of leading digital transformation in estates management
- *Experience within an Academic Health Science Centre
- *Experience of leading strategic partnerships with commercial organisations
- *Specialist knowledge of innovative sustainability approaches in healthcare settings
- *Knowledge of emerging technologies in healthcare estate management
- *Experience of developing commercial opportunities within healthcare estates
- *Experience of successful business case development for major capital schemes (50m+)
- *Knowledge of advanced approaches to healthcare design and clinical integration
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *To have significant experience and understanding of the design, construction and procurement process
- *Experience of managing large, multidisciplinary frontline staff groups
- * Excellent effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and professionals
- *Ability to communicate, receive and interpret highly complex, highly sensitive and highly contentious information where there are significant barriers to acceptance or understanding
- *Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups in a politically aware and sensitive manner
- *Computer literate
- *Ability to lead and motivate senior multidisciplinary and multi-agency staff
- *Strong negotiation skills within and across organisational boundaries
- *Proficient project and change management skills
- *Evidence of ability to work on own, and as part of a team
- *Ability to resolve conflict and negotiate constructively
- *Evidence of listening and mediation skills
- *Ability to lead human and financial resources effectively
- *Evidence of ability to supervise so that responsibility is appropriately delegated, and the management skills of staff are continuously developed
- *Ability to interpret overall health service policy and strategy in to establish goals and standards
- *Leadership qualities to motivate and empower
- *Facilitation and meeting chairing skills
- *Advanced audit, analytical and judgement skills, able to interpret highly complex facts or situations and a comparison of a range of options
- *Ability to develop others to meet their full potential
- *Excellent presentation skills
- *Critical appraisal skill
- *Ability to support cultural change
- *Extensive Estates knowledge at an operational and strategic level relating to the management of an NHS estate
- *Knowledge of energy management including carbon management at a strategic level
- *Substantial knowledge on reporting requirements for NHS Estates and Facilities services
- *Specialist knowledge regarding compliance issues in Estates and Facilities
- *Able to act of the Trust's informed client and able to advise the Trust's Designated person on all Estates & Facilities matters
- *Knowledge of large service contracts for Estates and Facilities functions
- *Robust in the ability to challenge, confront and turn around any adverse performance
- *Knowledge of planning and project management processes related to the NHS Estate and Facilities
- *Significant understanding of strategy and the ability to convert strategy to action
- *Innovative and creative with an ability to solve complex problems
- *Specialist knowledge of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and the associated management requirements based on industry advice
- *Experience of contract procurement and management including NHS ProCure
- *Significant budget management experience (capital, revenue pay and non -pay) and a track record of delivering financial targets
- *Significant experience of delivering Estates and Facilities services which provide value for money and perform well when related to peer benchmarking
- *Experience of acquisition and disposal of assets/land and property
- *Experience of capital contract management and successful delivery of complex projects from concept to delivery, including P23
- *To have a good working knowledge of the modalities of different kinds of healthcare delivery
- *Excellent report writing skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex information and be able to present succinctly and clearly
- *High level of computer literacy and advanced keyboard skills, especially familiarity with computer-based information management systems used across Estates, Facilities and Capital
- *Excellent leadership skills with the ability to set out a clear direction and inspire staff to deliver quality services
- *Effective communicator at all levels within the Trust from Board level to front line staff as well as patients, customers and external stakeholders
- *Ability to think strategically and manage operationally
- *Matrix management (the ability to manage and influence others when there is not a direct line management relationship)
- *Sets high standards for self and team and support staff to reach these standards, applying measures to track and quantify achievement
- *Challenges conflict where this is impacting on service delivery or standards and helps to broker agreements
- *Uses information from benchmarking and other networks to stimulate ideas, innovate services and improve the patient experience
- *Demonstrable experience of dealing with highly complex facts, requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of range of options. Experience of making judgements across wide range of estates, facilities issues taking into account legislation and H&S during conflicting demands
- *Significant experience of EFM service failure/contingency planning and recovery.
- *Honesty & Integrity
- *Listening & Communicating
- *Supportive & Approachable
- *Even Handed & Encouraging
- *Patient Centred & Compassionate
- *Leads by Example & Self Aware
- *Ability to participate on the on-call rota
- *Ability to travel between sites
Desirable
- *Advanced coaching and mentoring skills
- *Ability to operate effectively in political environments
- *Skills in academic writing and research methodology
- *Advanced facilitation skills for complex multi-stakeholder environments
- *Skills in digital transformation and technological innovation
- *Advanced skills in commercial development and partnership structures
- * Advanced skills in contract law and commercial frameworks
- *Skills in system thinking and complex system change
- *Advanced skills in strategic risk modelling
- *Skills in advanced programme management methodologies
- *Evidence of innovative approaches to sustainability management
- *Skills in complex stakeholder management across organisational boundaries
- *Evidence of leading transformational change with significant organisational impact
- *Skills in strategic financial management and investment planning
- *Evidence of pioneering new methodologies for service improvement
- *Skills in strategic partnership development with commercial organisations
- *Evidence of driving innovation in complex healthcare environments
- *Advanced digital literacy and information management skills
- *Skills in complex negotiation with significant financial implications
- *Evidence of leading major service transformation programmes
- *Advanced skills in business case development for major capital schemes
- *Skills in strategic master planning and estate transformation
- *Evidence of innovation in sustainable healthcare environments
- *Skills in strategic risk management and governance frameworks
- *Advanced knowledge of digital estate management technologies
- *Skills in complex financial modelling and investment appraisal
- *Evidence of system leadership across organisational boundaries
- *Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks
- *Skills in establishing strategic partnerships with academic institutions
- *Evidence of driving research and innovation in healthcare environments
- *Advanced knowledge of emerging construction technologies
- *Full driving licence
- *Membership of relevant national professional networks
- *Willingness to represent the Trust at national level
- *Ability to contribute to professional development of others
- *Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development
- *Willingness to work flexibly including occasional evening/weekend commitments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
