Surgery and Critical Care

Job overview

The Care Group Lead Nurse is a senior clinical leadership role within the Surgery & Critical Care Care Group, providing visible, credible, and authoritative nursing leadership across a large and complex portfolio of services, including critical care, emergency and planned surgical pathways, and specialist nursing teams.

Working in partnership with the Care Group Director of Nursing, Clinical Directors and operational colleagues, the postholder is responsible for the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care. The role leads on clinical governance, patient safety, workforce, and patient experience, ensuring services are compliant with regulatory standards and aligned to Trust priorities.

The postholder will play a key role in embedding the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), strengthening governance systems, and driving continuous improvement across the Care Group. This includes oversight of quality p...