Associate Director of Nursing | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Nursing to oversee surgical care delivery and support divisional goals. Candidates should have strong clinical and management backgrounds, with a keen focus on maintaining high standards of patient care. The role includes responsibilities for budget management and participation in an on-call rota. The position offers a chance to impact a large and diverse community.

Qualifications

• Experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated senior nurse.
• Recent management experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to participate in the senior manager on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Assist Divisional Director of Nursing in specialty management.
• Support professional standards in clinical services.
• Manage staff and budgetary performance targets.
• Participate in on-call rota.

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to announce the opportunity to invite applicants to the post of Associate Director of Nursing within the Division of Surgery. The successful candidates will be experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated senior nurses who are passionate about ensuring that the highest standard of care is provided to every patient, every time. As an Associate Director of Nursing, you will have experience in a wide variety of clinical settings and have recent management experience. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the senior manager on call rota.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Divisional Director of Nursing in the smooth running of the speciality within the clinical division, ensuring the delivery of divisional goals and KPIs with a focus on excellent, sustainable care delivery.
• Work closely with the Divisional Director of Nursing to support the delivery of professional standards pertaining to the clinical services.
• Support the Divisional Director of Nursing in the delivery of staff and budgetary management, ensuring that performance targets and strategic objectives are met, including supporting the management of capacity and demand to achieve national and local standards.
• Participate in the on-call rota as required by the senior management team.

About the Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula, with a coastline and countryside surroundings and access to great activities for residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links and proximity to major cities and neighbouring North Wales.

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check is required for successful applicants. The cost will be paid by the Trust and deducted from salary over three months.

Note: Please see the attached Job Description for further information about the Associate Director of Nursing position available at WUTH. This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.