Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Programme Lead, Community Estate Development and Partnership
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Are you a visionary, values-led senior leader with a passion for transforming health estates to support modern, integrated care?
As Programme Lead for Community Estate Development & Partnerships, you will play a pivotal role in reshaping our physical infrastructure across primary, community, and mental health services in Dorset. Working across organisational boundaries, you will drive the expansion of healthcare services out of hospitals and directly into local communities, developing an agile, modern health estate that enables new models of care and delivers maximum value for our population.
This high-profile Band 8c role requires exceptional strategic influence, commercial acumen, and partnership-building skills. You will collaborate closely with Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Local Authorities, the Integrated Care Board (ICB), and acute partners to unlock estate opportunities, optimize assets, and deliver multi-agency capital transformation.
Please note in-person interviews are planned to take place w/c 7th September 2026 - actual date will be confirmed in interview invite - location of interview is being planned to take place at Unit 4, The Omega Centre, Sandford Lane, Wareham, BH20 4DY
If you are a dynamic senior leader capable of navigating complexity, inspiring teams, and delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact either;
- David Hambridge - Joint Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities
07971 676363
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- David McLaughlin - Director of Estates & Facilities
07385 687120
Strategic System Transformation
Lead the strategic development of our community and primary care estate in alignment with Trust priorities, ICB system plans, and national strategy (including the Fuller Stocktake vision for integrated neighbourhood hubs).
Primary Care & System Partnerships
Act as the strategic link between the Trust and primary care, fostering collaborative relationships with GP practices, PCNs, and local authorities to identify joint estate opportunities and synergies.
Program Leadership & Delivery
Oversee the conversion of strategic estate plans into robust, high-value delivery programmes from initial business case through to operational enablement.
Asset & Value Optimisation
Evaluate and modernise the estate footprint to support new clinical models, ensure best value for public money, and improve accessibility for service users and carers.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong, trusted relationships across all organisational levels, ensuring clinical teams, community stakeholders, and system partners are actively engaged in estate design and utilisation.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Dave Hambidge
Job title: Joint Deputy Director Estates and Facilities
Email address: d.hambidge@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07971 676363 -
David McLaughlin
Job title: Director of Estates & Facilities
Email address: david.mclaughlin@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07385 687120
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