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Base flexible within Board area, with hybrid home and office working in place
We are looking for a talented and ambitious Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning to lead the function through a period of major transformation across our services.
This post will lead and manage the Strategic and Operational Estates, Facilities Services and Capital Planning Functions of NHS Highland, and will be responsible for creating an integrated and effective function which will provide the appropriate environments to enable quality clinical care in all NHS Highland healthcare facilities, and the non-clinical support services to allow them to function safely. The post will also manage the NHS Highland property portfolio and other assets. The postholder will be at the heart of designing and delivering key elements of the changes needed for the future sustainability of services to our patients and communities
The successful candidate will have extensive experience at a senior level in managing Estates and Facilities in a Healthcare or NHS organisation, or the private sector.
They will also have experience of developing strategy and leading major organisational change, up to date legal and technical knowledge in the operational areas and a track record of delivering a range of major Capital projects. As a professional leader with well-developed influencing and communication skills, they will have the ability to build strong relationships across our complex organisation and into the wider NHS Scotland,
The post holder will oversee a revenue budget of approximately £52.3m alongside delivery of a Capital programme of £25m. There are around 670 WTE staff working across the division.
The post will report directly to the Board Chief Executive, with whom you will work closely, contributing to the development and management of the overall Corporate Agenda and taking the lead on a wide range of Board priorities.
NHS Highland is responsible for the health of a population of over 310,000 people across the Highlands, including Argyll and Bute.
Our predominantly remote and rural Board covers 41% of the land mass of Scotland from Caithness to Campbeltown. We are a fully integrated health and care system, with the ground-breaking Lead Agency model of the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership, created in 2012 as well as an Integrated Joint Board overseeing the Health & Social Care Partnership model in Argyll & Bute.
For an informal discussion with our Chief Executive, please contact us on: Tel: 01463 704838 or email: ceo.nhshighland@nhs.scot
It is planned to hold the interviews / assessment centre on 10/01/2024.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
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