Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Divisional Director for Surgery to provide strong operational and strategic leadership across the Division. Working in close partnership with the Divisional Chief of Service, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, clinically sound patient services that are cost-effective and aligned with the Trust’s priorities, performance standards and strategic objectives.

The Divisional Director will provide visible and effective leadership at Divisional level, ensuring that robust systems and processes are in place to enable staff to deliver consistently high standards of clinical care. The role requires the ability to balance long-term strategic planning with the day-to-day operational demands of a complex surgical division, driving service improvement, efficiency and operational effectiveness.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for translating strategy into operational delivery, ensuring excellent patient outcomes and sustainable performance.

The post holder will develop and implement plans to deliver relevant Trust objectives, while monitoring and managing performance to ensure patient-centred services are of a consistently high quality. They will provide leadership and management to direct and indirect reports, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.