• Job Description

  Req#: C9216-25-0919?language=en&page=573&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This role is the professional lead for the Trust on all aspects of property and land acquisitions, management, utilisation and disposals, and is key to supporting the Trust's expanding service requirements.

  The UHP Estates property portfolio is extensive, covering a large range of sites across Plymouth, as well as Tavistock Hospital, South Hams Hospital, Local Care Centre Mount Gould and a number of office, warehouse and support buildings located within Plymouth.

  The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring statutory and contractual obligations for property and land acquisitions and disposals have been reviewed, ensuring that they comply with Estate and IPC requirements.

  The post-holder will be accountable for successful delivery in a number of work areas, fosteringcity, regional and industry wide connections and relationships to maintain an overview of the property market and identify opportunities for the Trust to maximise its property portfolio. This will include responsibility for the development, implementation and review of the Trust's Property and Space Utilisation Strategy, Plan and Policies.

  Further details of the main duties and responsibilities for this role can be found in the attached job description.

  ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

  Main duties of the job

  Ensure all aspects of Estates & Facilities processes and plans are complied with and considered within strategic plans, particularly in regard to leasehold repairing and maintaining obligations.

  Lead on Landlord and Tenant legal matters including Acquisitions and Disposals / Leasing and Licencing Renewals and Agreements / Deeds of Variation and Licences for Alteration / Changes of use and Alienation / Rent Reviews and Payments / Termination, Surrender notices and Dilapidations Agreements.

  Instigate, negotiate, record and complete modification of leasehold and freehold covenants and provide valuation advice in support of these transactions; ensuring that the Trust maximises its return based upon 'best consideration' principles.

  Lead property valuations of the Trust's assets when required.

  Provide professional advice in relation to the surrender of property and the liability for dilapidations.

  Ensure through space design management that estate management achieve best practice in the control of infection in patients and clinical areas.

  Lead on technical and commercial contract issues

  Commission and monitor contracts for professional consultancy services

  When required, work across the Devon Integrated Care System, working alongside other healthcare organisations. On these occasions there will be the need for travel throughout Devon and potentially Cornwall.

  About us

  We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

  Details

  Date posted

  14 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £55,690 to £62,682 a year £55,690 - £62,682 Per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  216-AM-A7330961

  Job locations

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Contribute to delivery of the Trusts strategic objectives and business drivers.

  2. Responsibility for the development, implementation and review of the Trusts Property and Space Utilisation Strategy, Plan and Policies, as well as ensuring Governance arrangements are clearly in place and managed.

  3. Ability to develop outline and detailed business case proposals, aimed at improving service delivery and to support new clinical pathways. Ability to develop outline and detailed business case proposals, aimed at maintaining, extending or improving the Trusts Estate.

  4. Work closely and collaboratively with all parts of the Estates & Facilities Directorate to ensure all aspects of Estates & Facilities processes and plans are complied with and considered within strategic plans particularly in regard to leasehold repairing and maintaining obligations.

  5. Lead, develop and be professionally accountable for the Trusts property strategy and policy for space planning, allocation and management, by developing an internal professional and proactive strategic service.

  6. To formulate letting strategies and standardised terms for leasing premises.

  7. Work with Devon CCG, NHS England and Improvement, DHSC and other public sector organisations in relation to the development of the Trusts property portfolio.

  For further details please see attached JD&PS.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Contribute to delivery of the Trusts strategic objectives and business drivers.

  2. Responsibility for the development, implementation and review of the Trusts Property and Space Utilisation Strategy, Plan and Policies, as well as ensuring Governance arrangements are clearly in place and managed.

  3. Ability to develop outline and detailed business case proposals, aimed at improving service delivery and to support new clinical pathways. Ability to develop outline and detailed business case proposals, aimed at maintaining, extending or improving the Trusts Estate.

  4. Work closely and collaboratively with all parts of the Estates & Facilities Directorate to ensure all aspects of Estates & Facilities processes and plans are complied with and considered within strategic plans particularly in regard to leasehold repairing and maintaining obligations.

  5. Lead, develop and be professionally accountable for the Trusts property strategy and policy for space planning, allocation and management, by developing an internal professional and proactive strategic service.

  6. To formulate letting strategies and standardised terms for leasing premises.

  7. Work with Devon CCG, NHS England and Improvement, DHSC and other public sector organisations in relation to the development of the Trusts property portfolio.

  For further details please see attached JD&PS.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • High level of demonstrable experience of working in a senior estate or property role managing major estates or property portfolios.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in or detailed proven knowledge of commercial property with proven knowledge of the latest local property market.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience of working within acute NHS Trust.

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to manage and meet priorities and deadlines.
  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters Degree in Property or Estates related discipline or Post Graduate management or project management/property qualification (or equivalent demonstratable experience).
  • Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

  Person Specification

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • High level of demonstrable experience of working in a senior estate or property role managing major estates or property portfolios.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in or detailed proven knowledge of commercial property with proven knowledge of the latest local property market.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience of working within acute NHS Trust.

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to manage and meet priorities and deadlines.
  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters Degree in Property or Estates related discipline or Post Graduate management or project management/property qualification (or equivalent demonstratable experience).
  • Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  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

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  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

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (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.

Notice