Director of Capital, Estates & Facilities

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Full time
Location: Windsor
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Job offered by: NHS
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Category:
Director of Capital, Estates & Facilities

This is a very senior post which holds responsibility for the development and implementation of the ICS estate strategy including primary care, out of hospital care, net zero carbon and ICB corporate functions. The post will work closely with system partners and within strategic projects (such as the New Frimley Park Hospital) to lead the development and maintenance of a system-wide view of assets and their development to support service model transformation. The post will lead a novel and complex multi-organisational and cross-functional strategic, tactical and operational programme to ensure the delivery of out-of-hospital infrastructure which will enable the delivery of out-of-hospital transformation to make the new hospital viable and the system financially sustainable. Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading the strategic capital planning process and implementation on behalf of all ICS organisations. They will develop strong partnerships with leaders and managers throughout the ICS, creating and maintaining relationships with Board members and influencing Boards and statutorily independent organisations to deliver on an organisationally agnostic, system-first basis which may cut across perceived organisational interests or priorities. The post holder will also support place-based teams in the development of local estate strategies and business cases, overseeing the portfolio of emerging capital projects, and providing expert advice as required, and drive contemporary best practices in EFM functions, including design, service models, and digital delivery. About us

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best employers are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT communities, younger candidates, and from people with lived experience of disability, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles. We are committed to delivering a trustworthy, flexible and responsible staff culture. Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to build and maintain good working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues at all levels, including national and regional regulatory authorities, local authorities, commercial partners and organisational Boards. Offer advice and support to GP practices and PCN Clinical Directors in developing estate solutions to support transformational service delivery. Work in partnership with senior personnel in NHS and independent sector providers to inform the development of a system wide estate strategy and address operational issues, including working within and leading workstreams in specific multi-organisational projects. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the EFM function of NHS England, NHS Property Services, NHS providers, SPVs, Local Authorities and private sector developers and landlords. Work with local authorities with respect to local planning and service delivery, seeking opportunities for integration to deliver value for money options for business-as-usual functions and capital developments. Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level. Extensive knowledge of primary care and non-primary care estates in the NHS. Demonstrable track record of working with NHS, wider system, regional and national colleagues to deliver optimal outcomes. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare and estates policies and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Appreciation of the relationship between DHSC, NHSE and HMT in addition to individual provider and commissioning organisations. Experience of conducting commercial negotiations. Relevant project management qualifications and experience. Close familiarity with HMT green book five case model and experience of delivering compliant business cases. Communication Skills

Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on complex matters and difficult situations. Ability to provide and receive, convey and present complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, managerial and technical staff at all levels. Ability to persuade and influence and to negotiate in high stress, high value situations including commercial negotiations. Ability to deal with distressing and emotional circumstances relating to situations in which system partners have high emotional buy-in. Analytical Skills

High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner. Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions. High level critical thinking skills and ability to ascertain, assess and connect strategic themes and opportunities to tactical and operational deliverables and actions. Sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate. Planning Skills

Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with developed political skills. Demonstrable complex project management experience. Management Skills

Ability to demonstrate expertise in providing senior leadership. Physical Skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced keyboard skills. Utilisation of specialised software as required. Regular VDU use. Ability to maintain an expert knowledge of all ICS estate through regular site visits, including to inaccessible areas. Autonomy

Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines. Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues. Equality and Diversity

Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda. 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.

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