South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Director, Lewisham Directorate

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Deputy Director
The Deputy Director is responsible for supporting the delivery of all clinical services with direct line management responsibility for services within the directorate. They ensure strategic direction is focused on strong clinical, operational and financial outcomes.
The Deputy Director operates as part of the Operations Directorate Senior Management Team (SMT) which is responsible for facilitating the successful delivery of quality clinical services in the Operations Directorate by providing high-level clinical, operational and strategic leadership focused on strong clinical, operational and financial outcomes.
The post holder will deputise for the Service Director as required.
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Leadership
- Provide strong visible leadership across the Operations Directorate
Service Development
- In collaboration with the Head of Nursing & Quality and Associate Medical Director take lead responsibility for the implementation of improved patient care.
Operational & Performance Management
- To manage operational performance of the Operations Directorate ensuring delivery of high quality patient care
Financial Management
- Work with the Finance Business Partner to provide demonstrable assurance that robust financial management systems and processes are in place.
- Meet annual financial targets including Trust (CIP), (QIPP) and any relevant partnership/alliance improvement programmes.
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Governance and Risk
- Provide demonstrable assurance that patient safety is at the centre of Operations Directorate planning.
- Provide demonstrable assurance that the Directorate employs robust risk management
Human Resource Management
- Develop and maintain robust staff development systems within Operations Directorate engendering a culture of openness, value and respect.
- Establish effective communication systems with all members of staff within the Directorate.
Benefits
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 offer.
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- 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
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Staff restaurants
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Adeniyi Aderinto (Niyi)
Job title: Service Director
Email address: Adeniyi.Aderinto@slam.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07791418634 -
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Phone number: 07811158259
Email address: Melanie.Rayson@slam.nhs.uk
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