Job summary
The successful candidate will be required to work 40 hours
per week dayshift Monday to Friday. The role may involve working overtime which
is evenings or weekends or nightshift.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the
right candidate to fill the position of Deputy Director of Estates and
Facilities to join City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd.
(CHoICE)
CHoICE, an independent wholly owned subsidiary
company, provides all hard and soft facility services to South Tyneside and
Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The principal sites are Sunderland Royal
Hospital, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland Childrens Centre and Durham
Treatment Centre with around 900 acute beds.
Main duties of the job
This role is to manage and
lead the Estates and Facilities functions on the South Tyneside District
Hospital site and a number of community sites but deputise for the Director of
Estates and Facilities across the CFS operational business
The role will ensure the
estate is in good order and to provide a safe and comfortable environment for
patients and staff; and ensuring compliance with all statutory standards. This includes the infrastructure, plant
machinery and equipment which provides the lighting, heating air conditioning,
water, steam, sewage services, medical gases system etc. without which the
hospital could not function; together with the maintenance and upkeep of the
nominated buildings, including structure, roofs, roadways and internal/external
finishes.
The role includes the
managerial, professional and technical responsibility to deliver high quality
and efficient Estates Management and Facilities Management support services to
patients, staff and the public, in accordance with National Priorities,
guidance and the strategic objectives of our stakeholder.
A full UK driving licence is
required/ preferred for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made
for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion - our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is to manage and lead the Estates and Facilities functions on the South Tyneside District
Hospital site and a number of community sites but deputise for the Director of Estates and Facilities
across the CFS operational business
The role will ensure the estate is in good order and to provide a safe and comfortable environment
for patients and staff; and ensuring compliance with all statutory standards. This includes the
infrastructure, plant machinery and equipment which provides the lighting, heating air conditioning,
water, steam, sewage services, medical gases system etc. without which the hospital could not
function; together with the maintenance and upkeep of the nominated buildings, including structure,
roofs, roadways and internal/external finishes.
The role includes the managerial, professional and technical responsibility to deliver high quality and
efficient Estates Management and Facilities Management support services to patients, staff and the
public, in accordance with National Priorities, guidance and the strategic objectives of our
stakeholder.
Lead and coordinate project management services, ensuring the delivery of the estate strategy and
the capital programme. This includes financial accountability for the Revenue and Capital
Programme Budgets at South Tyneside and responsibility for the development and implementation
of Estates and Facilities related operational policies.
Support the Director of Estates and Facilities in providing principle advice and exploring
developmental opportunities of all land, property, estate and facilities functions and development
matters for our stakeholders in relation to STDH and as well as all associated sites in the CHoICE
portfolio.
Work closely with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to ensure that all Estate
and Facilities implications are considered as part of any longer term strategy for our stakeholders.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is to manage and lead the Estates and Facilities functions on the South Tyneside District
Hospital site and a number of community sites but deputise for the Director of Estates and Facilities
across the CFS operational business
The role will ensure the estate is in good order and to provide a safe and comfortable environment
for patients and staff; and ensuring compliance with all statutory standards. This includes the
infrastructure, plant machinery and equipment which provides the lighting, heating air conditioning,
water, steam, sewage services, medical gases system etc. without which the hospital could not
function; together with the maintenance and upkeep of the nominated buildings, including structure,
roofs, roadways and internal/external finishes.
The role includes the managerial, professional and technical responsibility to deliver high quality and
efficient Estates Management and Facilities Management support services to patients, staff and the
public, in accordance with National Priorities, guidance and the strategic objectives of our
stakeholder.
Lead and coordinate project management services, ensuring the delivery of the estate strategy and
the capital programme. This includes financial accountability for the Revenue and Capital
Programme Budgets at South Tyneside and responsibility for the development and implementation
of Estates and Facilities related operational policies.
Support the Director of Estates and Facilities in providing principle advice and exploring
developmental opportunities of all land, property, estate and facilities functions and development
matters for our stakeholders in relation to STDH and as well as all associated sites in the CHoICE
portfolio.
Work closely with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to ensure that all Estate
and Facilities implications are considered as part of any longer term strategy for our stakeholders.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in senior operational management preferably within the NHS.
- Substantial experience of managing complex projects across multi disciplinary teams to successful outcomes.
- Substantial experience of leading change management, which has delivered increased efficiency and improvements in clinical care.
- Experience of leading estates and/or facilities services in a senior capacity
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with Masters or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continuing personal professional development
- Registration with professional institution
- Chartered Engineer via IHEEM/CIBSE or RICS etc
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification
- Prince 2
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leading a large team
- Being able to operate with commercial focus
- Working under own initiative as well as part of a senior team
- Prioritisation multiple business objectives
- Communicating with confidence, conviction and enthusiasm
- Building and maintaining effective relationships
- Working effectively under pressure and multi-tasking
- Inclusive and compassionate leadership
- Extensive understanding of the principles of effective service change and modernisation.
- Extensive knowledge of best practice project management.
- Excellent knowledge and appreciation of maintaining effective relationships within complex, estates and facilities services
- Excellent working knowledge of the requirements of clinical service delivery, including performance management, clinical governance, and the needs of service users and their carers in the context of NHS activities.
- Good understanding of best practice in facilities management services
- A thorough understanding of risk management principles, exemplar governance and the assurance framework within the NHS
- Good working knowledge of effective HR practice within the NHS
- Good knowledge of estates & facilities /Construction/NHS financial management and budgetary control principles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Honesty and Integrity
- Listening and Communicating
- Supportive and Approachable
- Even Handed and Encouraging
- Patient Centered and Compassionate
- Leads by Example and Self Aware
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirement of the post
- Standard keyboard skills
- Moving and Handling
- Ability to sit at workstations as necessary to perform the post
- Requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in senior operational management preferably within the NHS.
- Substantial experience of managing complex projects across multi disciplinary teams to successful outcomes.
- Substantial experience of leading change management, which has delivered increased efficiency and improvements in clinical care.
- Experience of leading estates and/or facilities services in a senior capacity
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with Masters or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continuing personal professional development
- Registration with professional institution
- Chartered Engineer via IHEEM/CIBSE or RICS etc
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification
- Prince 2
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leading a large team
- Being able to operate with commercial focus
- Working under own initiative as well as part of a senior team
- Prioritisation multiple business objectives
- Communicating with confidence, conviction and enthusiasm
- Building and maintaining effective relationships
- Working effectively under pressure and multi-tasking
- Inclusive and compassionate leadership
- Extensive understanding of the principles of effective service change and modernisation.
- Extensive knowledge of best practice project management.
- Excellent knowledge and appreciation of maintaining effective relationships within complex, estates and facilities services
- Excellent working knowledge of the requirements of clinical service delivery, including performance management, clinical governance, and the needs of service users and their carers in the context of NHS activities.
- Good understanding of best practice in facilities management services
- A thorough understanding of risk management principles, exemplar governance and the assurance framework within the NHS
- Good working knowledge of effective HR practice within the NHS
- Good knowledge of estates & facilities /Construction/NHS financial management and budgetary control principles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Honesty and Integrity
- Listening and Communicating
- Supportive and Approachable
- Even Handed and Encouraging
- Patient Centered and Compassionate
- Leads by Example and Self Aware
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirement of the post
- Standard keyboard skills
- Moving and Handling
- Ability to sit at workstations as necessary to perform the post
- Requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
