Assistant Director of Estates and Facilities
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Assistant Director of Estates and Facilities
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The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Assistant Director of Estates and Facilities to join our professional team.
Reporting to the Director of Estates Optimisation you will have responsibility for the Estates and Facilities operations and asset Management functions across Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. You will act as senior leader and line manager for the Estates and Facilities Department, having overall responsibility for estates, facilities, and related project management and delivery.
A key part of your role will include the on-going delivery and implementation of the Estates & Facilities Strategy across the Trust ensuring that the estate supports the delivering of the service strategy, maximising efficiency and opportunities for effectiveness. This will involve coordination of a large estate as tenant, landlord and owner, across multiple partners and care sectors, providing a high quality, cost
effective building maintenance service and asset management service to the Trust and any contracted parties. Successful management of the Estates Capital programme will also be critical.
You will also be responsible for the oversight of estates compliance with statutory and best practice requirements for designated areas to ensure a safe and legal service is delivered. You will provide timely and robust information on Estates and Facilities Services’ performance and reporting on a regular basis key performance indicators and provide update reports to the Trust Board on key Estate initiatives. You will be required to resolve highly complex and sensitive issues which may conflict with the aims of the Estates Strategy and overall Trust aims and objectives.
You will deputise for the Director of Estates and Facilities.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leah Finch Job title: PA to Director of Estates Optimisation Email address: leah.finch1@nhs.net
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Director
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Full-time
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