Who we are:Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east Londonand beyond.
Job Role:This role will take ownership of space planning across our diverse estate, ensuring optimal utilisation and supporting the Trust's strategic objectives. You will lead the development and delivery of space and change policies, manage space planning consultants, and implement CAFM-based systems that support data-driven decision-making across our property portfolio.
Our TeamsWorking closely with the Property Team and local stakeholders the postholder will assist in matters of space utilisation and Building asset management to maintain an up to date knowledge of current industry trends and developments in order to contribute to strategic decision making.
This role sits within the Estates and Facilities under Group Support Services
Main duties of the job
The Space Planning Lead is responsible for the operational delivery of space planning and utilisation management across the Trust's estate. The role will combine technical expertise in CAD, Revit, and CAFM systems with knowledge of healthcare planning guidance (HBNs/HTMs) to provide accurate, compliant, and efficient space solutions.The postholder will be the Trust's operational lead for maintaining accurate space data, enabling effective planning, restacking, and relocation projects, and supporting the development of the Trust's Digital Twin capability.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support aninclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Skills
* Strong technical ability in CAD/Revit for producing layouts and drawings.
* Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to clinical and non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge
* Good understanding of space utilisation and efficiency metrics.
* Familiarity with Digital Twin concepts and their integration with CAFM data
Qualifications
* Degree in Architecture, Estates Management, or equivalent experience
* Professional experience in CAD and Revit space planning.
* Demonstrable experience with CAFM systems and space management modules.
* Knowledge and application of HBN/HTM guidance in healthcare environments.
Other
* Commercially aware
* Good listener, understand requirements in the context of service priorities and can clearly articulate the client vision and solution
* Ability to communicate effectively at both a high political level and practical operational level including evidence of influencer behaviours
* Excel and financial modelling awareness
* Complex report writing skills
Experience
* Experience of delivering space audits, surveys, and restacking projects.
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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