This post will be responsible for the leadership and oversight of a broad portfolio of work encompassing both short/medium term t.....
This post will be responsible for the leadership and oversight of a broad portfolio of work encompassing both short/medium term transformational projects/assignments and business as usual responsibilities such as ongoing provider management. The post holder will hold oversight of system partners plans for their estates albeit noting that providers remain operationally responsible for their assets. The post holder must ensure that the ICB strategic plan is aligned with acute, community and mental health Trusts plans to enable delivery of their services. They are also responsible for development and delivery of the Primary Care estate strategy and should have a good understanding of contract law and lease management, particularly with respect to LIFT. The post holder should ensure that the ICB can meet the NCZ requirements as set out by NHSE as part of the estate strategy. This will include alignment with Trust sustainability strategies and will be expected to give strategic direction on backlog maintenance/listed buildings and conditions including asbestos management, RAAC, accessibility etc across the whole ICB portfolio. Key responsibilities for the post holder will include: Operational and strategic development and delivery: Develop and implement strategies within the assigned work area(s), incorporating borough- and sector-level requirements and working in conjunction with partner organisations. Use deep knowledge of portfolio area to support the identification of opportunities and potential future priorities, and lead the engagement with stakeholders to refine and prioritise delivery plans. Achieving NCZ obligations is included as above. Planning and organisation: Input into wider organisational and pan-sector strategies on behalf of the programme/borough, ensuring that key priorities for the post holders work area are integrated with and aligned to broader objectives. Programme management: Lead/oversee delivery of identified projects and programmes within the portfolio, including scoping of work in line with NWL objectives, establishing and following appropriate governance processes, reporting on progress and conducting reviews/lessons learned exercises at the conclusion of a project. Governance and communication: Support the establishment of effective programme governance to monitor and scrutinise the delivery of agreed priorities. Utilise governance mechanisms effectively to escalate and resolve issues and communicate progress updates to a senior audience including board level leadership. Staff management: Oversee the delivery team and assume responsibility for staff management and development, including as a point of escalation for staffing issues. Allocate appropriate resources to specific project areas, ensuring assignments are clearly scoped and adequately resourced to achieve stated project aims. Support The ICS estates programme, supporting the SRO and leading the Trust Estate Directors in the delivery of agreed plans. Local practices, where appropriate, with the premises issues providing advice, support and guiding through the NHSE/I process. Manage teams as and when required (permanent and/or interim/ contracted). Deputise for the SRO as and when required. Additional roles/requirement will include: Attend, lead and/or chair senior, complex meetings and accurately record discussions in concise, clear minutes; Organise and manage the logistics of events and meetings. Represent the ICB Estates function at NHSE level Boards and lobby where required Represent the ICB at planning and other committee meetings for large development projects as and when submitted to the local authority Make applications to the DH for nationwide issues (District Valuation issues, Capital Allocations, Net Carbon Zero etc) Working Conditions This role involves occasionally visiting construction and/or healthcare sites. This would include: Sitting, standing, walking; some physical effort. Light physical effort; A frequent requirement for prolonged concentration Occasional indirect exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances. Occasional/frequent unpleasant conditions- dust and dirt on site.
