Divisional Director of Nursing South West Thames Renal & Transplant
Posted 2 hours 55 minutes ago by NHS
The closing date is 19 July 2026.
Are you currently in a senior nursing role and looking for a new challenge? Do you have a 'can do' attitude, excellent leadership skills and want to progress?
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within the South West Thames Renal and Transplant Division at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust where the Divisional Director of Nursing, alongside the Divisional Director of Operations and Divisional Medical Director, is expected to deliver the effective integrated clinical, operational and financial performance of the Division.
This role will develop renal services across the South West Thames Renal and Transplant Division geography, working closely with colleagues at St George's Hospital and identify ways to work more closely together to offer the best care to patients across the catchment area for the Group.
This role will take the lead on quality, safety and patient experience across the Division, contributing to the Quality Improvement plan as well as contributing to the Corporate Nursing agenda and having a portfolio that reflects this as delegated by the Site and Group Chief Nurse.
Main duties of the jobThe Divisional Director of Nursing will have responsibility for the nursing strategy for the division, ensuring effective implementation of both national and local strategies and the achievement of service objectives within the available resources.
To enable them to execute this responsibility, the post holder is expected to provide proactive and visible leadership. Leadership will span four key areas: service leadership, people and personal leadership, quality leadership and collaborative leadership.
About usSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training- NMC Registration
- Masters or equivalent
- Up to date personal and professional development
- The Renal Course or equivalent
- Developing and leading clinical governance/ risk agenda
- Senior Management experience with responsibility for wide range of service areas
- Financial management and control
- Staff management at a senior level
- Leading and managing complex change
- Working across professional and organisational boundaries
- Developing and implementing patient safety processes
- Knowledge of current nursing and AHP issues, policies and procedures
- Ability to develop strategic priorities and organise staff and resources to achieve high quality patient care
- Good understanding of regulatory frameworks for NHS Trusts
- Ability to make decisions and manage emergency situations
- Team player and able to work collaboratively, with a commitment to improving patient care
- Emotionally resilient and able to manage a fluctuating workload in a dynamic environment
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.