Job summary
We are seeking a
candidate with a proven record in estates management, infrastructure strategy,
and sustainability, ideally in healthcare or the public sector. This is a key
leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare
services by ensuring that estates and infrastructure support excellence,
prevention, and sustainability. The post holder will play a central role in
advancing the ICBs strategic priorities, including the Sustainability/Net Zero
agenda by working collaboratively with system partners.
The successful
candidate will help drive transformative change during an exciting period of
development under the systems Design for the Future approach. This role
demands an ambitious and confident leader who can engage stakeholders
effectively, foster partnerships, and deliver tangible outcomes. With
significant autonomy and responsibility, the post holder will contribute to
building a sustainable and forward-thinking healthcare infrastructure for the
region.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant
Director will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive
delivery plan aligned with the Infrastructure Strategy and Green Plan, working
collaboratively with partners to ensure the effective oversight of capital
planning, prioritisation, and programme monitoring through the ICBs governance
structures.
A key
responsibility is driving improvements in estate utilisation, ensuring existing
assets are optimised to support healthcare delivery and meet strategic goals.
The post holder will also provide technical expertise in the preparation,
review, and monitoring of business cases, ensuring robust and evidence-based
decision-making. Additionally, they will engage with system partners to
optimise the use of the crown estate, aligning proposals and programmes with
the Design for the Future objectives.
This role
requires strong leadership, collaboration, and technical acumen to deliver
meaningful change in a complex and evolving environment.
About us
Our organisation
is dedicated to transforming healthcare services across the Humber and North
Yorkshire region. We are driven by our strategic objectives and core values of we
care, we connect, we innovate. As part of our team, you will join a supportive
and forward-thinking environment where your contributions will make a tangible
impact on the lives of the communities we serve.
We pride
ourselves on fostering a culture of inclusivity and mutual respect, ensuring
that all staff feel valued and empowered to succeed. In addition to a
competitive salary and opportunities for professional development, we offer a
range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, generous annual
leave entitlement, and access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
Join us and
become part of a dynamic team committed to shaping the future of healthcare
services and achieving a greener, more sustainable future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder primary role will
to lead on the continued development and implementation of the ICB/S Estates
and Infrastructure Strategy and planning for investment in the NHS Estate and
Infrastructure, to enable clinical and non-clinical strategy aims to be
realised.
The post holder will support
development programmes for capital and infrastructure investment, prioritisation
and business cases for agreed strategic improvements.
The post holder will act as
the focal point for ICB business cases, specifically those that require NHSE/I
approval, so detailed knowledge of the HMT Green Book, 5 case model and the
NHSE/I approval process is required to deliver the role.
The post holder be responsible
for building partnerships and collaborating with wider ICS system leaders
including provider collaboratives, public health, primary care, local
government, voluntary and community sector, the private sector, other partners
and local people to make real transformational differences for the population
through local, regional and national forums.
The post holder will
work closely with other senior leaders across the ICS and system including
those leading Finance, IT/digital, procurement, and environmental
sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder primary role will
to lead on the continued development and implementation of the ICB/S Estates
and Infrastructure Strategy and planning for investment in the NHS Estate and
Infrastructure, to enable clinical and non-clinical strategy aims to be
realised.
The post holder will support
development programmes for capital and infrastructure investment, prioritisation
and business cases for agreed strategic improvements.
The post holder will act as
the focal point for ICB business cases, specifically those that require NHSE/I
approval, so detailed knowledge of the HMT Green Book, 5 case model and the
NHSE/I approval process is required to deliver the role.
The post holder be responsible
for building partnerships and collaborating with wider ICS system leaders
including provider collaboratives, public health, primary care, local
government, voluntary and community sector, the private sector, other partners
and local people to make real transformational differences for the population
through local, regional and national forums.
The post holder will
work closely with other senior leaders across the ICS and system including
those leading Finance, IT/digital, procurement, and environmental
sustainability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist professional knowledge acquired through Masters Degree or equivalent experience that covers the various disciplines associated with Estates and Facilities Management. This includes the range of estates and facilities activities: acquired through post- graduate courses plus Project and programme management theoretical knowledge and application. Development of business cases for capital projects managerial, financial and strategic knowledge.
- Full understanding of relevant
- policy drivers and their application to the organisation.
- Expert understanding/application of relevant requirements/ standards for the delivery of
- estates and facilities.
- Considerable experience in
- managing capital and revenue
- projects.
- Extensive understanding of
- capital projects, business cases
- and processes.
- Strong analytical and reasoning
- Skills.
- Effective people, management
- and communication skills. Self-motivated and a strong
- influencer of others.
- Expert understanding/application of relevant requirements/standards within
- areas of responsibility.
- Detailed understanding and
- knowledge of estates and
- associated functions.
- Evidence of knowledge of
- successful change.
- Masters Management
- qualification or suitable
- alternative expert knowledge
- of estates, capital and
- leadership management through work experience at a senior level.
Desirable
- Project and programme management theoretical knowledge and application.
- Development of business cases for capital projects.
- Management qualification or significant experience of managing an estates function.
- Project Management qualification or
- significant experience and skills in project type work.
- Accredited membership of a property related professional body (IWFM, RICS, RIBA).
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership/management skills at an advanced level involving leading teams and service development.
- Ability to manage revenue and
- capital budgets, including ability to develop capital business cases.
- Ability to generate drive and
- enthusiasm within a team.
- Ability to deliver results in a
- pressurised environment
- Effective inter-personal skills
- and experience in leading and
- managing change, including
- conflict resolution.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. locally, regionally and nationally, both verbal and
- written.
- Be able to demonstrate leadership/management skills at an advanced level involving leading team and service development.
- Analytical thinking and diagnostic skills, in relation to both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes in a culture of equality and diversity
- Frequent concentration, where
- work pattern is unpredictable,
- including concentration for business plans, meetings and
- operational incidents
Desirable
- High levels of drive and resilience
- Ambitious to develop career and new skills.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a senior management position in a complex organisation, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within the organisation at an advanced level.
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships.
- Experience of leading successful capital projects
- Experience of developing corporate policy and strategy
Desirable
- Previous estates experience within
- the NHS or other public sector service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist professional knowledge acquired through Masters Degree or equivalent experience that covers the various disciplines associated with Estates and Facilities Management. This includes the range of estates and facilities activities: acquired through post- graduate courses plus Project and programme management theoretical knowledge and application. Development of business cases for capital projects managerial, financial and strategic knowledge.
- Full understanding of relevant
- policy drivers and their application to the organisation.
- Expert understanding/application of relevant requirements/ standards for the delivery of
- estates and facilities.
- Considerable experience in
- managing capital and revenue
- projects.
- Extensive understanding of
- capital projects, business cases
- and processes.
- Strong analytical and reasoning
- Skills.
- Effective people, management
- and communication skills. Self-motivated and a strong
- influencer of others.
- Expert understanding/application of relevant requirements/standards within
- areas of responsibility.
- Detailed understanding and
- knowledge of estates and
- associated functions.
- Evidence of knowledge of
- successful change.
- Masters Management
- qualification or suitable
- alternative expert knowledge
- of estates, capital and
- leadership management through work experience at a senior level.
Desirable
- Project and programme management theoretical knowledge and application.
- Development of business cases for capital projects.
- Management qualification or significant experience of managing an estates function.
- Project Management qualification or
- significant experience and skills in project type work.
- Accredited membership of a property related professional body (IWFM, RICS, RIBA).
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership/management skills at an advanced level involving leading teams and service development.
- Ability to manage revenue and
- capital budgets, including ability to develop capital business cases.
- Ability to generate drive and
- enthusiasm within a team.
- Ability to deliver results in a
- pressurised environment
- Effective inter-personal skills
- and experience in leading and
- managing change, including
- conflict resolution.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. locally, regionally and nationally, both verbal and
- written.
- Be able to demonstrate leadership/management skills at an advanced level involving leading team and service development.
- Analytical thinking and diagnostic skills, in relation to both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes in a culture of equality and diversity
- Frequent concentration, where
- work pattern is unpredictable,
- including concentration for business plans, meetings and
- operational incidents
Desirable
- High levels of drive and resilience
- Ambitious to develop career and new skills.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a senior management position in a complex organisation, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within the organisation at an advanced level.
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships.
- Experience of leading successful capital projects
- Experience of developing corporate policy and strategy
Desirable
- Previous estates experience within
- the NHS or other public sector service.
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.
