Lead Nurse- Surgical and Critical care
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- Band 8
- Pattern
- 36
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Role summary
This role involves providing professional and clinical leadership to nursing teams in Inpatient Services, ensuring high standards of practice and safe, effective, person-centered care. The successful candidate will develop a first-class nursing service and work closely with the Service Manager and Deputy Chief Nurse. They will also provide clinical expertise and management support, promoting and managing designated services to meet local and national standards. A key responsibility is leading the Assuring [contact details removed] programme and ensuring quality nursing services.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £65,125 – £70,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255661
Salary:
Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date:
02/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
19/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Forth Valley
Department:
ambulatory and diagnostics
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An existing opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Nurse with excellent leadership skills to apply for the position of Lead Nurse and join the Inpatient Services Team. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse who will embrace this dynamic and challenging role.
This post is pivotal in providing professional and clinical leadership to the nursing teams across Inpatient Services. To ensure that the highest standards of practice are maintained and that safe effective person centered care is delivered to the highest standard.
This is an exciting opportunity, the successful individual will have the skill and vision to develop a first class nursing service with a can do attitude focused on achieving a performance that ensures a safe patient experience.
The post holder will and work closely with the Service Manager for Emergency and inpatient care and report to the Deputy Chief Nurse for Emergency and Inpatient Care and will be
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