Job vacancy: Assistant Director – Property and Estates Strategy, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester

Job summary

Main area: Assistant Director
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8d
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 432-HR843-24

Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Colchester
Town: Colchester
Salary: £83,571 - £96,376 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/08/2024 23:59
Interview date: 29/08/2024

Assistant Director – Property and Estates Strategy

NHS AfC: Band 8d

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Be the most senior property professional in the Trust, providing mentoring, guidance and support to those in the team and professional advice to decision makers.
Provide visible leadership and promote continual improvement in quality, performance and delivery of Trust objectives
Lead the establishment of accountability structures within the Corporate function ensuring that responsibility is delegated appropriately so decisions are able to be taken close to service provision
Lead, manage and motivate staff within the Corporate function to deliver and improve services
Line management of Corporate Leads and staff within the department, either directly or through delegated responsibility.
Develop the business and planning processes throughout the service area to deliver services to required standards and within the available resource base
Develop processes for the entire service to jointly manage the business, delivery and development of service

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven budget management skills and financial acumen with experience of delivering CIPs within an organisation with a £multi-million turnover
Managing a diverse team
Negotiation and influencing skills at a senior management level
Presenting complex plans at Board level
Evidence of delivering and implementing strategic plans

Desirable criteria

Experience of project management roles
NHS experience at a senior management level

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience
Formal management or business qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

Project Management Qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Resilient with confident ability to work alone and equally as a team player
Ability to lead a number of complex projects simultaneously and deliver to agreed timescales
Commitment to, and demonstration of organisational behaviours and values
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in complex settings, managing multi-dimensional issues

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of NHS Trust working practices
Good project management skills
Understanding of issues facing the NHS

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.