Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Director of Estates Strategy and Capital Programme

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

The Associate Director of Estates Strategy and Capital Programme is responsible for the design and delivery of the estate strategy, space development across Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, commercial development assurance, governance processes to ensure a safe and effective environment is provided at all times and delivery of the capital programme. This is a crucial leadership role in the delivery of the estates capital programme and oversight of major strategic projects affecting the delivery across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will need to develop an excellent understanding of the potential of the PLACE portfolio and to help drive efficiencies to optimise the portfolio, through property consolidation, capital development, enabling disposals, driving value from lease events and where relevant the "right-sizing" of new developments. Recognise the increasing overlap between Acute, Primary Care, and Community based services in the context of the contrasting nature of the facilities, that each Estate Strategy has traditionally had to address. Today, the imperative to reduce operating costs, implement clinical service change across the wider health economy, minimise capital investment, deliver higher levels of utilisation, and resolve estate liabilities all combine to demand a realistic platform for partners to collaborate on maximising estate opportunities.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£97,283 to £111,278 a year pa pro-rata incl HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-7476036-E&A-DK

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Coombe Road

London

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will operate in a complex environment and develop effective strategy and capital policies for promoting innovation across the capital programme and E&F Directorate

Design, develop and drive strategic insight across services that support the wider system

Develop future vision for estates strategies, which will impact over 3600 staff reforming organisational change

Accountable for the effective management of an estate asset management system

Manage delivery of the trust Estate Capital Portfolio identifying examples of national and international best practice to ensure that the trust benefits from innovations.

Holds budget responsibility for the annual plan associated to the Estates Capital Programme

Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary

Working with providers and clinical experts to design new training products

Provide expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge

Provide strong leadership to Strategy and Project teams, ensuring that effective management and performance systems are in place and key result areas are achieved.

Nurture leadership potential and talent to develop high performing teams of managers who work to key performance indicators and are held to account for service delivery.

Provide support and direction via objective setting, appraisal and personal development plans to line reports.

Lead on the procurement and contract management of subcontracted services ensuring SFIs are adhered to and good business practice is maintained.