Engineering Manager - Estates Corporate Services

The successful candidate will perform a key role in managing our PFI partners for engineering, technical and compliance matters at our two main sites at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital within a complex PFI setting. This will also include taking a lead role in managing projects, compliance auditing, decarbonisation initiatives relating to engineering services and lifecycle development.Working for our organisation Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, + To assist and support the Associate Director - Estates Corporate Services and Operational Manager - Estates Corporate Services to lead, manage and develop and report on quality procedures regulating facilities services across the Trust's PFI Estate. Develop and implement appropriate systems and work closely with functional leads and specialist advisors to audit and monitor the services provided by external service providers, ensuring the maintenance of consistently high standards in all areas. Research, compile and deliver appropriate and accurate information in connection with corporate and departmental standards and projects within non-clinical support services. + Work closely with functional leads and specialist advisors, to manage the engineering systems including HTM safe systems of work throughout the PFI estate and audit and monitor the services provided by external service providers, ensuring the facilities and maintenance of consistently high standards + Drive a programme of continuous improvement in the way in which services are delivered, providing a patient environment of the highest standard. + A key point of contact for the Trust in its dealings with PFI partners and will have responsibility for ensuring that the Trust meets its obligations in regard to performance management of the PFI Agreement. + Identify and promote opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery to enhance the patient experience and environment. + To maintain effective systems of performance management ensuring that services provided by PFI Partners achieve the requirements of the PFI Agreement especially in regard to engineering systems, HTM safe systems of work and lifecycle replacement works. + Ensure that all estates services, primarily those provided by PFI Partners are responsive to and capable of improving to meet the changing needs of the Trust. + To provide expertise in respect of performance indicators particularly in respect of changing national targets and consequent implications for the Trust. + Providing suitable responses in line with the Trust's Complaints Procedure, reporting outcomes, recommending and initiating changes to procedures and services as appropriate. + Review and scrutinise the PFI's monthly performance report, including key performance indicators on the current position of the Division. + Produce feasibility reports and business case reports, intermediate reports / presentations as requested by the Trust. + Organise, attend and chair the monthly Service performance Group meetings ensuring representation from all appropriate parties, including members from the PFI partnership. + Manage the delivery of engineering systems, HTM safe systems of work, lifecycle works and performance through Service performance Group meetings ensuring input and representation from all appropriate parties, including members from the PFI partnership. + To undertake as required research & development surveys, including patients and staff surveys, audits, benchmarking and activities as necessary to carry out the duties of the post. + Agree with PFI representative's programmes for maintenance and other works involving potential disruption to clinical service, liaising as appropriate with clinical teams. + Develop and implement an audit programme for all estates services producing and maintaining auditable records of performance management activity. + To undertake as required research & development surveys, including patients and staff surveys, audits, benchmarking and activities as necessary to carry out the duties of the post.

The Estates Directorate is seeking to recruit a skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to join the Estates Corporate Services Team.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

The successful candidate will support in managing the performance of one of the largest PFI contracts in the region therefore providing a truly unique experience and opportunity to develop within the organisation, whilst supporting clinical staff to deliver the highest standard of patient care., Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.