Deputy Director of Strategy

Job overview This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow. Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough. We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon Deputy Director of Strategy & Capital Programmes Band 8D, Full Time, Permanent The Deputy Director of Strategy and Capital Programmes is responsible for the Design and delivery of the Croydon System estate strategy, asset management function and the capital programme. This is a crucial leadership role in the delivery of the Estates capital programme and oversight of major strategic projects affecting the delivery across the Trust. As a facilitator and leader, the post holder will identify areas for opportunity, using internal data and strategic benchmarking to ensure we are focusing on the highest priority areas. The post holder must be professionally accountable for estates project governance and implementation of delegated Schemes within the Trust's capital programme to improve the environment for patients and staff. The post holder will use their leadership skills to identify and unblock risks and issues, recognise interdependencies between Directorates and drive progress towards delivery. They will be sensitive to the issues and changing needs of the Trust. This role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and momentum on the key operational changes that will make the biggest difference to our patients and staff. Interview Date - TBC Main duties of the job The post holder is the specialist responsible for supporting the Programme Director (Estates Capital) and the Director of Estates and Facilities with long term strategic planning, preparing and managing the estates capital portfolio, ownership of the Asset Management function and responsible for the delivery of the estates capital programme at various stages from scoping to completion of the Business Case process ensuring alignment to the strategic principles of the strategy. To ensure that all cases are completed in an efficient and effective manner, within programme timeframes and to provide the highest possible standards of delivery within the resources allocated, ensuring statutory compliance. The post holder is responsible for working with the Programme Director (Estates Capital) on the management of the capital programme from inception to completion ensuring the delivery of projects on time, within budget, to the required quality and which improve the patient's environment, including the project planning to deliver Business Case requirements and deliverables within overall programme timeframes. Compliance to programme governance and processes to ensure delivery within these parameters. Working for our organisation Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people. Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough. Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff. If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you. At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description and specification for main responsibilities required for this role. Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria Education & Qualifications Knowledge & Understanding Essential criteria Knowledge & Understanding Experience Essential criteria Experience Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Skills & Abilities Your recruitment team The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net Your application Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria. Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role. Use of Artificial Intelligence We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style. References Please provide a minimum of 3 years' employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks. Closing date To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisting If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly. Application feedback If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Safeguarding and DBS Checks We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role. Documents to download Deputy Director of Strategy and Capital Programmes JD (PDF, 864.3KB) CHS DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 53.0KB) Map of Croydon University Hospital (PDF, 95.6KB) CHS Accomodation (PDF, 1.4MB) Croydon Trust Values (PDF, 324.9KB) AI toolkit for candidates (PDF, 1.9MB) #J-18808-Ljbffr