Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustTherapy Manager - DieteticsThe closing date is 31 July 2026Job summaryThis post is a fantastic leadership opportunity to shape the future of dietetic services in Surrey. Working across organisational boundaries, you will inspire and develop creative teams to deliver innovative services that meet the needs of our local population. You will be responsible for around forty dietitians and services spanning across adults, paediatrics, acute and community settings with specialities including gastro, diabetes and bariatrics. Working closely with other professions, you will be an integral part of the therapies senior leadership team.
Main duties of the job- Be responsible for the planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the provision of dietetic services in medical, surgical, critical care inpatients, outpatients and community
- Ensure effective high quality delivery of the above services in the Trust
- Recruit and retain high quality staff and manage teams with the appropriate skills and experience to deliver high quality care
- Ensure that all staff have personal development reviews and that their development needs are identified and addressed
- Promote clinical governance through the implementation of high standards of clinical practice, professional development of staff through training and education and the management of clinical risk.
- Play a key role in the therapy management team for issues affecting the services and teams.
- Be part of establishing and developing the strategic direction and potential of Therapy Services within the Trust
- Represent therapy services at a range of forums, deputising for the Associate Director of Therapies as required
- Manage budgets for allocated services ensuring efficient and effective use of resources and identifying opportunities for cost savings
About usAshford 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 are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
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 and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
DetailsDate posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £68,852 to £79,638 a year per annum inc. HCAS pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 323-AHP0335-ED
Job locations: St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 1XA, United Kingdom
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Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Experience of leading transformation projects
- Experience of developing care pathways and protocols and of developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- oExperience of successfully leading a team or services though service change and re design with a focus on productivity and efficiency.
SkillsEssential- Flexible and adaptable approach. Experience of managing challenging situations and challenging relationships.
- Resilient and proven ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to take the strategic view whilst giving attention to getting details correct. o
- Experience of managing challenging situations and challenging relationships.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 1XA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Kate Colban, kate.colban@nhs.net, 07909510209
