Director of Cancer Services/ Hospital Manager

Job summary

The Director of Cancer Services / Hospital Director (Purley War Memorial Hospital - PWMH) leads the delivery of the national cancer standards Trust wide working across the organisation in conjunction with the Clinical Directorate leadership teams to support the delivery of our ambitions.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust we have been focused on elective recovery with a particular emphasis now on increasing our throughput and productivity through both improvement initiatives and new innovations such as the development of e_health across a number of specialties and continuing to build on the 'Croydon Elective Centre' model of delivery.

We have a strong workforce of c.4,400staff and we consider our people to be the most important to the delivery of our services. We are committed to achieving an inclusive culture where our staff feel valued and have opportunities to develop.

We are proud of our achievements and hold high ambitionsto continually improveso our patients receive the best possible care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be key to the successful development and achievement of theNationalCancerStandards of accessandcare,improving the operational performance and therefore patient experience across cancer pathwaysprovided bythe Trust. The role is a key member of the senior leadership team of the Cancer Services and is part of the wider team of Directors within the organisation.

In addition, as a Director position, this role will service as the Hospital Director for the Purley War Memorial Hospital site (PWMH), being responsible for the day-to-day management and operational delivery of high quality, patient focused services provided from there. This part of the role will also require the post holder to lead, as appropriate, on corporate and Trust wide programmes of work e.g. Community Diagnostic Centres CDC), Estates redevelopment work, etc.

***Please note successful candidates will be invited to Interview on 21st September 2023***

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.