Job overview

To be the professional lead for Compliance, and Business Management functions, responsible for managing the delivery of a compliant high quality, safe, efficient and value for money service.

The post holder will be responsible for the implementation of compliance and business management throughout the directorate function ensuring robust systems and processes are in place with effective performance management.

The post holder will lead on the development of standardisation of practices and processes across the directorate function including informatics, so that the Trust through the directorate team can demonstrate compliance, value for money and a high-quality customer focused service. 

The post holder will hold a key managerial role within the directorate function and will lead by example providing a professional, positive customer focused ethos and will strive to delivery high quality outcomes.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring that the Trust complies with all aspects of Estates statutory compliance.
• Ensure that the Trust keeps abreast of any changes in legislation and guidance appertaining to Estates.
• Develops and embeds robust governance, systems and processes throughout the directorate.
• Develops, monitors and manages the departmental risk register and provides 
• Develop and maintain all directorate policies and procedures, including the implementation and monitoring team and when necessary to the Trust in general.
• Develop and maintain robust systems and processes.
• Ensure there is a robust training programme in place to ensure all staff are up to date with all training specific to the needs of an effective estates.
• Develop matrix management within the directorate.
• Ensure there are robust systems and processes embedded throughout directorate that are efficient, have sufficient governance in place, and where possible, are standardised ensuring timely and accurate reports are produced and submitted to the Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities and the Director of Estates & Facilities
• Identify and deliver cost improvement opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisation’s operations.
• To ensure that all risks and issues are identified, addressed and mitigated or notified appropriately.
• Provide Authorised Person roles where qualifications and experience has been identified

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.