University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustProperty Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8a (£50,952 to £57,349 per annum, depending on experience)Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per weekContract: PermanentReference: CP18160
About our Trust
At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex), we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest Acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 75 years.
University Hospitals Sussex employs nearly 20,000 people and have an operating budget of more than £1.2 billion. The Trust operates services from seven hospitals in Chichester, Worthing, Shoreham, Haywards Heath and Brighton and Hove, as well as numerous community and satellite services. The Trust is responsible for all district general acute services for Brighton and Hove, West and Mid Sussex and parts of East Sussex. It also provides regional specialised and tertiary services across Sussex.
Our hospitals in Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea and Chichester were the first Acute Hospitals to receive the CQC health watchdog's highest rating in all key inspection areas. (October 2019). Our acute hospitals in Haywards Heath and Brighton are rated as 'Outstanding for Caring' by the CQC. Fundamental to this is the way that we value and respect our staff, at every level, we value the diversity of our colleagues and actively champion an inclusive culture. We believe that everyone without exception should feel free to be their authentic self in the workplace.
About this vacancy
The post holder will be delivering Property Management support to the Capital Development and Property Directorate and Finance Division as well as supporting the Property Services Team in delivering the Estate Strategy and Masterplanning Corporate Project across the Trust. The role will involve providing high quality Property related transactional activity working closely alongside Operational Teams to support delivery of the Trust objectives.
Reporting directly to the Senior Property Manager, the post holder will be a key member of the Property Team and support the Associate Director of Property ensuring that the use of resources is both understood and maximised. In addition, the postholder will deputise for the Senior Property Manager, as appropriate, demonstrating specialist property knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of Complex Property and other information to Clinical and Non-Clinical colleagues. They will constructively and positively challenge all aspects of the performance of the Trust estate in Space Utilistation and Property related matters.
This role will support with enhancing relationships between the Capital Development and Property Directorate and Clinical and Non-Clinical Teams in performance management, use of resources, Cost Improvement Development, Masterplan, Research and Learning.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide effective management of Trust properties to ensure that property assets are transacted, reported and used strategically for the benefit of the Trust in its support of patient care. The post holder will
- Utilise specialist skills in the management of Trust land and properties including estate rationalisation projects, landlord-tenant issues, record keeping, compiling reports, completing annual appraisals / returns, rationalisation/disposal of surplus land and property, assessing estate condition, statutory compliance, functional suitability and space utilisation
- Participate in the development and roll out of a computerised property and asset management system
- Identify and contribute to opportunities in Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs)
- Assist with the development of business cases for property transactions and contribute to UHSussex 5-10 year Estates Strategy & Masterplan corporate project and associated site development plans
UHSussex are working in partnership with Castlefield Recruitment to source this position. For further information on applying, contacts for an informal discussion or access to the Candidate Pack please contact Chris Page:
General information for applicants
As an organisation, UHSussex support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff. We are committed to encouraging further development and growth from diverse groups, and we welcome applications from people of all abilities and from under-represented groups, which we are able to support with our range of flexible and inclusive options.
The Trust offers a wide range of active staff groups including our network groups for LGBTQ+, Disability, and SOAR for our Black, Asian and ethnic minority colleagues and allies. Membership and participation in these networks is encouraged.
Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.