Job summary
We are seeking an experienced estates professional to join our team as Director of PFI Service Delivery.
This is a challenging yet rewarding leadership role where you will have the ability to influence and make a real impact on the estates and facilities service provision to support the delivery of outstanding patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for leading and ensuring the intelligent client function ensures PFI services are delivered to meet the Trust's strategic and operational needs across two PFI contracts.
The Director of PFI Service Delivery will support the Chief Estates and Facilities Officer in all aspects of Facilities Management and will be responsible for the delivery of the highest quality management of the core team, formulating longer term strategies and new efficient ways of working that deliver high customer and staff satisfaction levels, and services that are seen as value for money.
The key areas of focus are to strengthen the Trust's capacity and capability in relation to contract management and operational delivery from our PFI contracts, working closely and collaboratively with other corporate functions (including Procurement, ICT, Commercial and Finance) and providing an excellent, responsive service to the department Heads and clinical services. The post holder is required to forge and maintain excellent working relationships to support a collaborative and partnership style of working, within the Trust and our PFIs.
The post holder will be required to provide specialist and professional advice to the Trust senior leadership team to include assurance in relation to statutory compliance and risk associated with the PFI estate, infrastructure and facilities support services.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree level qualification in building technical, property or business related area
- Chartered member of relevant professional body
- Masters degree qualification or significant equivalent specialist experience.
Desirable
- MBA or relevant Professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven PPP/PFI contract management knowledge including operational level experience
- Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to contract administration, operational service delivery and FM contracts
- Senior experience working with the NHS in relation to estates commercials and contract management
- Extensive senior management experience at Director or Deputy Director level in the public or private sectors
- Extensive experience of working with PFI teams across public and private sectors
- Experience of effectively managing NHS estates portfolios
- Experience of leading complex projects
- Extensive experience of directly leading substantial change to deliver project success
- Proven track record of sound commercial and contract management including the development of effective strategies within a large complex organisation
- Experience in leading and managing teams
- Evidence of leadership and delivery on large strategic developments
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
- Highly developed commercial acumen
- Complex decision making skills
- Evidenced report writing and presentation capabilities
- Advanced keyboard skills
- IT skills including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems
Application
Essential
- Fully meets criteria
- Partially meets criteria
Desirable
- Fully meets criteria
- Partially meets criteria
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville Hospital - but will be required to travel to BHT sites
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL