Associate Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning

The Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning directorate of NHS Highland provides a wide range of essential services which enable the continuous delivery of safe, high-quality care to patients and supports our staff and the public in our healthcare locations. Our services are delivered by a team of over 1000 NHS staff.

The role will provide strategic, operational and technical leadership to the Estates Operations and Capital Planning function across NHS Highland’s diverse and complex portfolio of property, services, staffing and budgets, ensuring adoption of ‘best value’ principles, the development and maintenance of standards, and minimisation of risk exposure.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and for the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and service delivery across Estates Operations and Capital Planning services. Promoting awareness of the contribution of Facilities and Estates services to the patient journey in terms of quality and effectiveness to staff and managers within and outwith the Directorate.

The role will bring a great opportunity for development contributing to corporate level decision-making including deputising for the Deputy Director on NHSH Board and Executive Directors Group meetings, The successful candidate will be a key member of the directorate senior leadership team, contribute to the formulation and implementation of national policy and guidance, through Health Facilities Scotland and collegiate agreement. Contribute to the strategic and operational management of NHS Highland through various forums and groups such as the NHS Highland Senior Leadership Team, Area Partnership Forum, H&SCP management teams etc.

The ability to provide future long term strategic planning and provision of all Facilities and Estates services; that directly support all clinical and non-clinical services of NHS Highland and delivery of organisational objectives.

The suitable candidate will act as a positive role model for NHSH and NHS Scotland values of care and compassion, quality and teamwork, dignity and respect and openness, honesty and responsibility ensuring that these values are reflected in every day practice.

Informal enquiries should be made to:
Richard Mac Donald, Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning; tel: ; e-mail: richard.macdonald3t

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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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