Deputy Director of Operations – York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM)
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing estates, facilities and medical engineering services essential to patient care across the Trust’s hospitals and community sites.
Key Responsibilities
Safely and compliantly operate the Trust’s built environment and facilities services, overseeing hard FM, soft FM, and medical engineering services operating 24/7.
Ensure operational delivery across estates, facilities, and medical engineering services, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory, and NHS standards across all sites.
Oversee services critical to patient safety, including fire, water, ventilation, decontamination, and equipment maintenance.
Manage significant operational budgets, driving efficiency and value, while leading a workforce of approximately 1,100 staff.
Set clear expectations, foster a high‑performance culture, and provide assurance to YTHFM and Trust governance structures.
The role operates across all Trust sites, supporting effective leadership, delivery and assurance.
Required Experience and Skills
Proven senior operational leadership in estates and facilities management at a large scale.
Strong credibility in estates, facilities management, and financial and governance awareness.
Ability to influence clinicians, executives, and external partners.
Demonstrated capacity to manage risk, complexity, and scale, ensuring high‑quality patient care.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, including generous benefits upon retirement, a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* Generous relocation package up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for eligible roles.
* Variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues available 24/7 via the Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* Extensive learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome applications from everyone, supporting diversity through our Staff Networks—including Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability, and Carers Networks—to increase representation within the workforce.
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