Job summary
Thank you for your interest in the role of Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Projects of Homerton Healthcare.
We are looking for a Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Projects who will help us build on that success both delivering the highest quality acute and community services to our local area and playing a full role in the wider development of services in north east London.
Our people across the Trust are critical to the success of the Trust. We have a strong and stable leadership team and a culture in which everybody at every level works together to ensure the very best for our patients. We are looking for a leader who will further embed an inclusive and supportive culture that makes working for Homerton Healthcare a positive experience for everyone.
Main duties of the job
The Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Projects role will need to respond to and work within the new collaborative structure and system focus within the NHS and the wider social care system. There is a long record of close partnership in City and Hackney between Homerton, the Mental Health Trust, primary care and the local authorities and the anticipated changes across the NHS will continue to place a strong emphasis on such an approach.
As an established or aspirant Director of Estates, Facilities, and Capital Projects, you will have vision and the ability to engage with key individuals at the most senior level. You will have the communication skills to influence and win trust through a value driven approach, whilst developing, leading, and delivering the estate strategy for Homerton.
We believe that a diverse senior leadership team makes better decisions and ensures better outcomes, so we welcome people from under-represented groups to apply for this opportunity.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If youre interested in an informal, confidential conversation, please contact Basirat Sadiq- Deputy CEO on basirat.sadiq@nhs.net we look forward to receiving your application
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, please refer to the attached candidate information pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
If youre interested in an informal, confidential conversation, please contact Basirat Sadiq- Deputy CEO on basirat.sadiq@nhs.net we look forward to receiving your application
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, please refer to the attached candidate information pack
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in construction or engineering subject
- Chartered Member of relevant professional body
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication, presentational and reporting skills
- Tenacious and resilient in the face of difficulty
- Self-manage workload and understands complexity in order to operate effectively at a local, regional and national level.
Experience
Essential
- Management of operational estates services for maintenance and development of Estates, facilities and property.
- Experience at either director/deputy director level or senior manager in a complex public or relevant private sector organisation
- Experience in procuring and delivering projects and contracts, via a range of procurement routes
- Experience of managing building project teams, developing design briefs, service specifications, appointing and managing professional advisors and consultants.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and broad knowledge of the NHS
- Preparing of business cases to support investment/disinvestment plans and securing approval of external organisations where appropriate
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in construction or engineering subject
- Chartered Member of relevant professional body
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication, presentational and reporting skills
- Tenacious and resilient in the face of difficulty
- Self-manage workload and understands complexity in order to operate effectively at a local, regional and national level.
Experience
Essential
- Management of operational estates services for maintenance and development of Estates, facilities and property.
- Experience at either director/deputy director level or senior manager in a complex public or relevant private sector organisation
- Experience in procuring and delivering projects and contracts, via a range of procurement routes
- Experience of managing building project teams, developing design briefs, service specifications, appointing and managing professional advisors and consultants.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and broad knowledge of the NHS
- Preparing of business cases to support investment/disinvestment plans and securing approval of external organisations where appropriate
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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).
