Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We now have an exciting new leadership role as Deputy Chief Estates & Facilities Officer - Operational. Reporting into the Chief Estates and Facilities Officer, this role will form part of the senior leadership team within the Trusts Estates and Facilities directorate. The post holder will be responsible for the Trust's operational estates and facilities functions across both hard and soft services. Main duties of the job
You will develop and lead on the Operational Estates Strategy, ensuring it aligns with the overall Trust Strategy. The post holder is accountable for ensuring that the Trust is compliant with statutory and regulatory standards of Estate and Facilities management. The size, scale and complexity of the Trust presents an exciting opportunity for transformational change and a key focus for the post holder will be to drive forward improvements in governance, performance, compliance, assurance and reporting. About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Job responsibilities
As a suitable candidate you will be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to build and develop high performing teams. Given the size and complexity of our infrastructure, a building services or engineering background will be important. In addition to having strong technical skills and experience, you will also have excellent communication skills, with the ability to present at Board level and articulate complex technical issues to non-technical colleagues. If you are looking for an exciting leadership role with a high achieving Trust where you can lead ambition, then we welcome your interest and application. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Spec attached to this advert. Person Specification
Relevant degree level qualification or able to demonstrate equivalence in relevant experience and knowledge. Relevant Masters Qualification or able to demonstrate equivalence in relevant experience and knowledge. Evidence of continued professional development. Further management or relevant professional qualification. Building/Construction/Project Management or qualification (or similar). 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. Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
321-CORP-6921338-B9-PUB Job locations
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - John Radcliffe
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