Director of Communication Fundraising and Charity: Sponsorship Available

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Job summary

The Director of Communications, Fundraising and Charity will be responsible for the expert running of the Trust’s communications function, leading a team of committed communications, digital and fundraising professionals.

They will be tasked with informing, inspiring and motivating our staff; as well as working in partnership with our stakeholders, local community and service users to instil confidence in our services as well as providing communications expertise to ensure the delivery of the Trust’s operational recovery plan and overarching strategic objectives.

Expected date for final interview: 8th September 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also be responsible for raising the profile of Croydon Health Charity and ensuring delivery against a significant target income.

The successful candidate will be an experienced, strategic leader with an in-depth understanding of what it takes to develop and lead high performing communications functions.

The Director of Communications, Fundraising and Charity will require personal authority and sound judgement, commensurate with exercising responsibilities in proximity to the Board of the Trust, with accountability to the Deputy Chief Executive and close liaison with the Chief Executive and Chair.

While not a member of the Trust Board or formally the Executive Management Board, the post holder will be required to contribute proactively to both, playing a role in giving strategic direction to the communications of the Trust. The post holder will need to develop strong relationships with communications leads in other trusts and across the South West London Integrated Care System, alongside those in other partner organisations and with the regulators regionally and nationally.

In addition, the Director of Communications, Fundraising and Charity will also oversee the management and delivery of Croydon Health Charity’s fundraising and marketing strategies, working with the Head of Fundraising to ensure a pipeline of charitable income and ensuring that charitable funds are utilised appropriately for the benefits of patients and staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Specialist communication qualification or equivalent experience

Knowledge & experience : Fundraising

Essential

  • An understanding of the various fundraising methods available to [ NHS ] charities.

Leading a team

Essential

  • Experience of leading a team to deliver complex corporate communications.

Communicatons policy and strategy

Essential

  • Experience of development and implementation of communications policies and strategy.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 15 August 2026

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