• Job Description

  Req#: C9150-25-0282?language=en&page=534&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We're looking for an experienced Estates & Facilities IT Systems Manager to lead and manage the development, maintenance and performance of our key Estates IT systems at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

  This is a senior and specialist role responsible for ensuring our Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), compliance databases, and asset registers are fully operational, compliant, and fit for purpose. You'll work with a wide range of stakeholders across the Trust to improve system performance, lead service improvement projects, and support the delivery of safe, efficient and compliant Estates and Facilities services.

  This role is ideal for someone with strong technical skills, a solid understanding of compliance frameworks and the confidence to lead system projects and influence positive change across a multi-site organisation.

  Our sites span across Sussex, and we offer flexibility with your base location--this role can be based at one of several sites across the county.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Estates IT systems and delivering projects that improve data quality, system performance and reporting. Your key duties will include:

  • Leading the development and implementation of Estates IT systems, including procurement, integration, testing and upgrades

  • Acting as system lead for CAFM, BMS, compliance databases and electronic asset registers

  • Maintaining and improving compliance dashboards, reports and workflows

  • Providing technical support and training to Estates staff on system use

  • Supporting service continuity, business planning and compliance reporting across Estates

  • Analysing performance data and presenting findings to a range of internal stakeholders

  • Collaborating with Estates and Capital Development teams to maintain and develop asset databases and smart PPM systems

  • Driving the delivery of Estates IT projects, engaging with users to support adoption and maximise system benefits

  • Providing leadership and technical guidance on compliance, including SFG20 and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) requirements

  You'll also support change management, training, stakeholder engagement and the integration of new technologies across the department.

  About us

  We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

  Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

  Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

  Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.

  We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

  This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  150-GM1721-COR

  Job locations

  Brighton General Hospital

  Elm Grove

  Brighton

  BN2 3EW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For a comprehensive overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For a comprehensive overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and/or professional registration

  Essential

  • Degree in Information Technology or related subject or equivalent qualification.
  • Masters degree or equivalent in relevant specialised subject or considerable equivalent experience.

  Experience

  Essential

  • In-depth knowledge and experience of using relational databases, standard query language and coding.
  • Significant experience in a similar role.
  • In-depth knowledge & experience of CAFM systems and principles.
  • In-depth knowledge of Crystal Reports or similar reporting packages, with the ability to develop & maintain complexed SQL reports.
  • Significant experience of writing working instructions, processes & procedures using longhand and flow charts.
  • Evidence of meeting challenging corporate and personal targets

  Desirable

  • In-depth experience of data manipulation, statistics analysis and presentation.
  • Experience of working for the NHS
  • Significant experience of writing and delivery of training courses in a one to one or group environment.
  • Significant experience of research and development.
  • Experience of project management and change management.

  Skills and knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to quickly interoperate complexed system information & communicate this information with software developers, BSUH IT teams, E&F Directors\Manager, Service contractors & non-technical operational staff.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large groups of staff at all levels (board level to junior staff) both internally and externally and through a variety of media
  • Able to develop and deliver staff training programmes and conference presentations.
  • Analysis of the suitability of services, processes and systems.

  Other requirements

  Desirable

  • Access to own vehicle for work purposes if required, reimbursement for mileage will be given.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and/or professional registration

  Essential

  • Degree in Information Technology or related subject or equivalent qualification.
  • Masters degree or equivalent in relevant specialised subject or considerable equivalent experience.

  Experience

  Essential

  • In-depth knowledge and experience of using relational databases, standard query language and coding.
  • Significant experience in a similar role.
  • In-depth knowledge & experience of CAFM systems and principles.
  • In-depth knowledge of Crystal Reports or similar reporting packages, with the ability to develop & maintain complexed SQL reports.
  • Significant experience of writing working instructions, processes & procedures using longhand and flow charts.
  • Evidence of meeting challenging corporate and personal targets

  Desirable

  • In-depth experience of data manipulation, statistics analysis and presentation.
  • Experience of working for the NHS
  • Significant experience of writing and delivery of training courses in a one to one or group environment.
  • Significant experience of research and development.
  • Experience of project management and change management.

  Skills and knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to quickly interoperate complexed system information & communicate this information with software developers, BSUH IT teams, E&F Directors\Manager, Service contractors & non-technical operational staff.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large groups of staff at all levels (board level to junior staff) both internally and externally and through a variety of media
  • Able to develop and deliver staff training programmes and conference presentations.
  • Analysis of the suitability of services, processes and systems.

  Other requirements

  Desirable

  • Access to own vehicle for work purposes if required, reimbursement for mileage will be given.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Brighton General Hospital

  Elm Grove

  Brighton

  BN2 3EW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Brighton General Hospital

  Elm Grove

  Brighton

  BN2 3EW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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