Service Director for Croydon and BDP Directorate

All SLaM services are delivered through one of two types of Operations Directorate:

Borough Operations Directorates that deliver core services for the relevant Borough.

Older Adult and CAMHS services are Trust-wide Operations Directorates providing services to all relevant service users

National & specialist services not operated in an alliance are hosted in the Operations Directorates best able to support and deliver the service.

All Operations Directorates work closely with newly formed Clinical Academic Groups that are responsible for pathway design, clinical research and other academic activity.

Operations Directorates and CAGs are both supported by HR, finance, commercial, contracts, BI, ICT and academic science.

This role will lead the operation, finance, workforce and strategic elements of Croydon Borough Services and B&D within SLaM., o Responsible for the delivery of the Operational Directorate's strategy through development of robust business plans, setting of relevant operational targets and delivery of its activities within agreed budgets and standards.o Lead, with the medical and nursing lead and wider leadership team, theeffective working of governance structures, roles and responsibilities based on multi- disciplinary approaches.o Ensure there are effective relationships with the ICB (particularly SWL and SEL), Integrated Care Systems, Croydon "Place", the SL Partnership, Local authorities and other external stakeholders.o Ensure mechanisms are in place to involve key stakeholders in service planning and delivery, to develop culturally sensitive services acceptable to an ethnically diverse inner city population and to ensure fair access to services irrespective of gender, sexuality, religion, culture, race or disability.o To contribute to the effective management and development of the Trust and wider partners
(including KHP and the SLP) and ensure the Operational Directorate and its interests are effectively represented.o To host Trust-wide and National Specialist services . All hosted services will be managed by the Director with the same responsibilities as all other Operational Directorate, however the exact portfolio hosted is under review and may be subject to change in line with organisational development processes.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated therefore have a comprehensive benefits package on offerSome of our amazing benefits are highlighted here:- Generous pay, pensions and annual leave.- Work life balance and supportive of a range of flexible working options- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on
selected sites- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.Other benefits include:o Counselling serviceso Wellbeing eventso Long service awardso Cycle to work schemeo Season ticket loano Staff restaurants