Job summary
We are seeking a Head of Estates to work at our Trust full time, 37.5 hours per week.
You will play a key role in shaping the future provision of estates services within the trust, including 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 will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of business development plans with a strong governance framework that provides evidence that all services are safe, fit for purpose, efficient and effective for patients and staff including relatives and visitors.
The Head of Estates will be responsible for the management and delivery of a range of services including those outlined below:
- Building, Engineering & Maintenance Services.
- Estates compliance and planned maintenance including both in-house and any retained estate provision.
- Monitoring of estates services compliance within the PFI contract at Harplands Hospital.
- Courier and Transport services.
- Hard FM services capped sum.
- Development and implementation of governance framework for all areas of work which must be compliant with the NHS Premises Assurance Model (PAM), demonstrate compliance with statutory requirements and risk management / business continuity planning.
- ERIC data / PLACE / Lord Carter/Model Hospital assessment and external performance reviews.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties/Responsibilities
- Reports to the Associate Director of Estates & Capital.
- 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 Estates Officer (Engineering).
- The Post Holder will be responsible for the performance of all external contractors and professional consultants appointed to provide services on any projects either planned or reactive within the delegated portfolio of estates works (operational estates).
About us
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is a leading provider of mental health, social care, learning disability and substance misuse services in the West Midlands.
We are a forward-thinking Trust and are extremely proud to have attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), one of only two specialist Mental Health Trusts in England to be awarded this.
We are also delighted to have won the prestigious award of 'Trust of the Year' at the national Health Service Journal Awards 2022, the only mental health Trust to have won this so far.
Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it' and the way we do inclusion is no exception. As a 'Disability Confident Employer', we very much believe that inclusion is something that you feel when you work at the Trust and we are continuously developing our culture of inclusion. Our teams pride themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.
Trust Values:
As an employee and representative of the Trust, you are required to demonstrate and uphold the Trust's Values. These are:
Proud to CARE:
Compassionate
- Caring with compassion, it's about how we listen, what we say, what we do.
Approachable
- Friendly, welcoming, sharing ideas and being open
Responsible
- Taking personal and collective responsibility, being accountable for our actions
Excellent
- Striving for the best, for high-quality safe care and continually improving
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Information is at times complex and requires excellent persuasive and motivational skills to ensure that changes are accepted and actioned within the teams.
- The Estates functions are constantly changing to meet the need of the customer base, there are frequent occasions when information to be communicated is contentious, and there may be barriers to understanding, particularly with regard to closing or transferring services.
- The post requires frequent concentration on a daily basis where interruptions are many.
- The working conditions are occasionally unpleasant and exposure to distressing circumstances is rare.
- Some physical effort is required when undertaking condition surveys or checking plant rooms, etc.
Specialist/technical requirements
- Essential knowledge and skills in computerised systems including BMS, CAD, CAFM and other estates systems related software.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Information is at times complex and requires excellent persuasive and motivational skills to ensure that changes are accepted and actioned within the teams.
- The Estates functions are constantly changing to meet the need of the customer base, there are frequent occasions when information to be communicated is contentious, and there may be barriers to understanding, particularly with regard to closing or transferring services.
- The post requires frequent concentration on a daily basis where interruptions are many.
- The working conditions are occasionally unpleasant and exposure to distressing circumstances is rare.
- Some physical effort is required when undertaking condition surveys or checking plant rooms, etc.
Specialist/technical requirements
- Essential knowledge and skills in computerised systems including BMS, CAD, CAFM and other estates systems related software.
Person Specification
accrediation
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in Building or Engineering or equivalent experience.
- oMembership of a professional body i.e. IHEEM, IET, CIBSE, IMechE, IWFM etc. or actively progressing to registered status and evidence of continuing professional development.
- oSignificant and demonstrable experience of Maintenance Management.
- oIn depth knowledge of maintenance planning and organisation (PPM, reactive, contract, etc).
- oIn depth knowledge of statutory compliance, relevant health and safety and risk management.
Desirable
- oRecognised management qualification (ILM or similar).
- oAuthorised Person (AP) for Asbestos / Fire Safety / Alarm Systems / Electricity / Lifts / Ventilation / Water Safety.
- oPRINCE2
- oSignificant, extensive and wide ranging relevant experience within the NHS or Public Sector.
- oProject / contract management
Person Specification
accrediation
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in Building or Engineering or equivalent experience.
- oMembership of a professional body i.e. IHEEM, IET, CIBSE, IMechE, IWFM etc. or actively progressing to registered status and evidence of continuing professional development.
- oSignificant and demonstrable experience of Maintenance Management.
- oIn depth knowledge of maintenance planning and organisation (PPM, reactive, contract, etc).
- oIn depth knowledge of statutory compliance, relevant health and safety and risk management.
Desirable
- oRecognised management qualification (ILM or similar).
- oAuthorised Person (AP) for Asbestos / Fire Safety / Alarm Systems / Electricity / Lifts / Ventilation / Water Safety.
- oPRINCE2
- oSignificant, extensive and wide ranging relevant experience within the NHS or Public Sector.
- oProject / contract management
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).
