Portfolio Director Estates and Facilities, Band 9 - ref. e32080303
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
The Portfolio Director of Estates and Facilities is responsible for strategic, operational and technical leadership and professional advice on all matters of the Trust’s Estates and Facilities functions. This is all in support of the delivery of high- quality healthcare and for the development of services in accordance with the Trust’s strategies and corporate objectives.
The post holder provides strategic direction, working in partnership with Gloucestershire Managed Services, the Trusts wholly owned subsidiary. GMS has responsibility for providing capital programme management, estates and facilities management and delivery under contract to the Trust via the Portfolio Director.
The post holder is responsible for providing expert advice on the estate and ensuring all Trust property, PFI buildings, leased and licenced premises used for Trust: are safe for patients, visitors and staff, are fit for purpose, future proofed.
The Portfolio Director for Estates and Facilities requires an experienced and qualified Estates & Facilities professional to provide the Trust with strategic direction, leadership, and guidance and to ensure that specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise on all matters of Estates and Facilities services and compliance issues is provided to the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Strategic duties working with partners including GMS and PFI- Development of the Trusts estate strategy aligned to the clinical and corporate strategies.
- Strategic and capital programme planning aligned with the estate strategy; estate investment and reconfiguration and where required major maintenance backlog projects.
- Responsible for the creation of a 5-to-10-year Development Control Plan setting out the organisation’s estates infrastructure and master planning on its two main hospital sites.
- Performance management of GMS to ensure delivery of estates management (Mechanical, electrical & building maintenance, minor new works, fire safety, grounds & gardens, administration and help desk)
- Delivery and oversight of CSSD and Med Engineering
- Developing and implementation of the Trusts NHS Green Plan / Decarbonisation objectives.
- Creation of a Space utilisation process aligned with the Trust estate strategy, including acute and community portfolio.
- Property asset management, including responsibility for the Property Terrier
- Facilities management (patient meal service/catering, residences/accommodation, security / LSMS, access control/ID badges, portering, car parking, non-patient transport / logistics, domestic services and retail provision)
- Health and Safety management, which includes: statutory compliance, assurance, risk management and governance for the built environment
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in England serving a diverse population of almost 620,000 people. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.Maternity Services are also provided at Stroud Maternity Hospital.
Our people are at the heart of what we do. Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care across a range of clinical areas. We also have exceptional teams of professional services staff underpinning our vision every step of the way.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace and culture where all can thrive. We endeavour to ensure each and every person working in our organisation feel respected and valued.Respecting and valuing differences will help to ensure that our policies and services reflect the needs and experiences of the people and community we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Portfolio Director for Estates and Facilities will:
- Provide specialist advice to the Trust on the estate and facilities management to ensure it is an enabler for the delivery of the Trust’s strategic goals, especially supporting the delivery of high-quality services, colleague wellbeing, patient experience and environment sustainability.
- Contribute to the Trusts strategic ambition to be Net Zero organisation through working with GMS Limited, partner organisations, suppliers and reviewing estates and facilities.
- Formulate, develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures on all of the aspects above to ensure the Trust minimise risk and manages the whole range of functions in the most effective manner in accordance with legislation and national standards in conjunction with other outside bodies.
- Work with Executive Team and external agencies, such as CQC, Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHSE, Environmental Agency, Environment Health, Local Authorities and national bodies formulating and developing standards of performance, ensuring adequate periodic reports are presented to the Trust Board and actions required by the Trust Board are implemented.
- Lead and co-ordinate the Patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE) assessment programme and patient environment strategies and improvement projects.
- Lead the development of best practice in environmental management with particular focus on the sustainability agenda, energy management, security and clinical waste management.
- Identify and deliver waste reduction opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisations operations.
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust on property and facilities matters interfacing with external stakeholders including the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, ICS, Place Based Partnership, other NHS Trusts and Local Authorities.
- Create strategic alliances and partnerships with external organisations to enhance the delivery of an effective asset base (as above).
The post holder will be responsible for Human Resource management including selection, training, undertaking appraisals, career development, work placements, performance management and disciplinary for the Health and Safety Manager.
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria- First degree or equivalent professional award in appropriate EFM discipline. (Ceng, CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IHEEM, IWFM)
- Membership of appropriate professional body (i.e. CIBSE, IHEEM, CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IWFM, HEFMA) Masters level degree or equivalent and or working towards chartered status
- Highly specialist knowledge over more than one function/discipline in the remit of the role
- Comprehensive understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure
- Successful track record of contract negotiation and long-term contract management/performance management and monitoring of a large PFI or similar contract
- Experience of leading on a significant projects and change management across an organisation
- Able to act of the Trusts informed client and able to advise the Trusts Designated person on all Estates & Facilities matters
- Ability to develop and implement long term estates and facilities strategic approach and to influence across and beyond complex organisations
- NHS senior management or leadership course
- Evidence of continuing professional development
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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