Employer Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Peter’s Hospital Town Chertsey Salary £81,774 – £93,879 Per annum inc. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/11/2026
Deputy Associate Director of Nursing/AHP Surgical Care Group
NHS AfC: Band 8c
St. Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey is situated in greenbelt parkland between Woking and Chertsey near junction 11 of the M25. It is also close to junction 2 of the M3 with good transport links to the surrounding area.
The main centres of population served by the hospital are Woking, Weybridge, Chertsey, Staines and Walton on Thames. Originally St. Peter’s Hospital was built to serve casualties of the Second World War. Over the years, the Hospital has been rebuilt, developed and extended to include maternity services, a department/clinic area and a new theatre complex.
Services include:
- Accident and emergency services
- Emergency surgical and medical care
- Elective and day-case surgery
- Orthopaedics (Rowley Bristow unit)
- Maternity care
- Paediatric services (children’s services)
- Neonatal intensive care unit which provides care for acutely ill babies
- Outpatients and diagnostics; X ray, ultrasound, CT scans, endoscopy (using cameras to look inside the body) and MRI scans
- Pathology services (provided through the Surrey and Berkshire Pathology Service)
Ashford Hospital, situated on the A30 to the west of London, close to the junction 13 of the M25 and Heathrow Airport.
The hospital continues to provide a wide range of medical and mainly day surgical services, outpatients services, ophthalmology, inpatient rehabilitation, and includes the AshfordWalk-in Centre (run by CSH Surrey).
The main centres of population served by the hospital are Ashford, Staines, Sunbury, Shepperton, Feltham, Hanworth, Bedfont, Hampton, Teddington, Wraysbury and Heathrow Airport.
Services include:
- Elective Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Outpatients (including paediatrics) and diagnostics; X ray, ultrasound, and MRI scans
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Midwifery hub
Job overview
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Associate Director of Nursing/AHP to work closely with the Associate Director of Nursing/AHP and Chief Nursing Officer to lead strategic programmes contributing to quality improvement, workforce transformation, clinical governance and professional leadership.
In this influential leadership role, you will provide visible and credible professional leadership across nursing, allied health professional (AHP) and operational teams. You will champion a culture of excellence, innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care.
You will lead and support key programmes of work relating to quality improvement, workforce transformation, clinical governance and professional standards. Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, you will foster collective leadership and shared ownership of priorities that improve outcomes.
We are looking for a highly motivated senior leader with substantial experience in nursing or AHP leadership, a strong track record of delivering quality improvement and service transformation, and a passion for developing high-performing teams. You will possess excellent influencing and relationship-building skills, alongside the ability to lead across organisational boundaries
We offer the opportunity to work within a supportive and ambitious organisation committed to delivering outstanding care, developing our people, and shaping the future of healthcare.
Main duties of the job
- Providing expert professional leadership and support across the Care Group.
- Leading delegated quality, safety, governance and transformation programmes.
- Driving workforce development initiatives, professional standards and advanced practice programmes.
- Supporting service development, operational decision-making and workforce planning through expert clinical advice and constructive professional challenge.
- Building strong and effective relationships with clinical and operational leaders to promote integrated working.
- Championing staff wellbeing, inclusion, innovation and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Supporting the delivery of strategic objectives through service development and transformational change.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits & discounts.
Certificate of SponsorshipIn line with UKVI requirements, Band 2, Band 3 and Band 4 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note only certain roles at Band 5 & above are eligible for sponsorship.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Deputy Associate Director of Nursing/AHP will lead and support specific programmes of work on behalf of the Associate Director of Nursing/AHP and Chief Nursing Officer, contributing to quality improvement, workforce transformation, clinical governance and professional leadership across the Care Group.
Provide visible and credible professional leadership, supporting a culture of excellence, innovation and continuousimprovement.
Person specification
Assessment on day
- registered with a relevant professional body NMC, HCPC
- Significant senior clinical leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment
Assessment on day
- Clinician registered with their relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC)
- Significant senior clinical leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Sue Sexton Job title Associate Director Nursing Surgical Care Group Email address ssexton@nhs.net Telephone number 07769672959
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