Nurse Director Acute

s1jobs; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Nurse Director Acute to lead nursing teams across various sites. This strategic role requires a dynamic leader with a proven leadership track record in acute care, aiming to improve patient outcomes and staff experience within the NHS framework. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with senior officers, contributing to both clinical and operational goals.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of senior nursing leadership within acute care settings.
• Professional accountability and leadership.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and direct nursing teams across multiple hospital sites.
• Monitor clinical care governance.
• Promote systemic improvements in clinical care.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Acumen

Clinical Governance

Patient Care Improvement

Education

NMC Registration as a Registered Nurse

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NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. As one of the largest UK health systems and one of the largest teaching Boards in Scotland, we have strategic partnerships with local Universities, local authorities and our four integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 903,000, providing a range of primary care, community based, mental health and acute services. We also provide a wide range of nationally commissioned specialist services for the whole country, as well as regional services to populations ranging from 1.4m to 2.5m.

We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic individual to take on a high-impact role at the heart of acute care in NHS Lothian.

As Nurse Director Acute you will be a key member of the acute triumvirate, working closely with the Chief Officer Acute and Medical Director Acute to shape, implement, and embed our clinical and operational vision across the Acute Division and associated Community Services within the Women’s and Children’s Directorate.

You Will Lead, Inspire And Direct Nursing Teams Across Multiple Hospital Sites And Services, Ensuring The Highest Standards Of Compassionate, Safe, And Effective Care. As a Dynamic And Visionary Nurse Leader You Will Bring

• A proven track record of senior nursing leadership within acute care settings
• Strategic and operational acumen, with the ability to lead through complexity
• A deep commitment to improving patient outcomes, equity of access, and staff experience
• Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse on the Adult part of the NMC Register.
• Professional accountability and leadership.
  
  

The Acute Nurse Director will inspire, direct, monitor clinical care governance and promote systemic improvements in clinical care and healthcare quality across the nursing and midwifery workforce within the Acute Division and across the associated Community Services within the Women’s and Children’s Division.

We are a values-driven organisation with an ambitious transformational change programme linked to our strategic development framework.

We want to attract the best talent. Someone who acts with integrity, professional accountability and embraces and projects collective, compassionate and inspirational leadership. You will be recognised by your peers for your innately collaborative leadership style and natural ability to build trust across all stakeholders.

To learn more about us, the role and how to apply please visit our website.

Closing Date for Applications: 12pm on Monday 23rd June 2025.

An online Stakeholder Assessment Event will take place on Tuesday 1st July 2025 for all shortlisted candidates, with guidance documentation issued to shortlisted candidates by Monday 30 June.

Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 8th July 2025 at Westport.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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• Seniority level

  Director

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• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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  Staffing and Recruiting

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