Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 271-SP-6448399
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Town
- Bloomsbury
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Property Services
Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) for the position of Head of Property Services.
The Head of Property Services will be responsible for property management and supporting the management of hospital accommodation (including patient, family, staff and on-call accommodation offering).
The Trust occupy a variety of property assets. The post holder will provide specialist property advice and implement good, real estate management of the Trust’s and Special Trustee’s property in accordance with the requirements of both parties regarding leases, rents, service charges and business rates. In particular, the post holder is to provide professional estates advice on property, valuation, rating, leases, and disposals and provide reports all stakeholders.
The Trust occupy a variety of property assets. The post holder will provide specialist property advice and implement good, real estate management of the Trust’s and Special Trustee’s property in accordance with the requirements of both parties regarding leases, rents, service charges and business rates. In particular, the post holder is to provide professional estates advice on property, valuation, rating, leases, and disposals and provide reports all stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
- Manage occupational agreements, comprising leases, tenancies, and licences to meet he organisational objectives.
- Manage the lease event programme and facilitate the review and sign-off of heads of terms, lease workflow documentation and advise on real estate matters.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of Landlord and Tenant matters for the Trust’s leasehold estate.
- Ensure that the Trust’s estate portfolio is legally documented in accordance with NHS Policies and guidance.
- Manage the Estates Terrier, IFRS-16 information and ensure the accurate recording of leased asset data is recorded on the Trust’s contract register.
- To be the Property Manager of properties used as family or staff accommodation, funded by GOSH Children’s Charity.
- To have overall responsibility for the management and delivery of the accommodation service including compliance, landlord liaison, lettings, tenancy management, and related areas.
- Ensure all Property and Accommodation related policies and procedures are developed and successfully implemented, working with relevant teams to ensure universal approach in the allocation of accommodation.
- Manage and work with the appropriate teams ensuring the provision of a professional and compassionate service for parents, patients and staff members and the cost-effective use of properties for the Trust and funded by GOSH Children’s Charity.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Culture and Values
Essential criteria
- Our Always values: Always welcoming | Always helpful | Always expert | Always one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level preferably in a property related discipline or substantial experience of working in the public sector
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or equivalent professional organisation
- Project management qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Estate Management practice
- Property valuation, law, rating, town planning, rent review, acquisition, disposal, letting, management, building construction and process
- Up to date knowledge of good people management practices
- Senior level experience
- Experience in writing detailed reports
- Experience in influencing and building teams
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Public Sector/NHS work structures and relationships
- Understanding of NHS strategy and policy
- Experience of leading in an Accommodation setting
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective negotiator to achieve required outcomes in a complex environment
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to manage change in a multi-skilled workforce and indirectly managed staff
- Strategic thinker and analysis and utilisation of complex information to secure change
- Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office
- Ability to work under pressure and balance competing priorities
- Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, direct and work in partnership with your team
Desirable criteria
- Project Management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Wright
- Job title
- Head of Hygiene Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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