Lead Practice Nurse

Please only apply if you have the relevant qualifications, skills, and experience required for the role. Applications from candidates who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Hourly rate will be dependent on the successful candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Lead Practice Nurse to oversee clinical operations within our practice. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of nursing professionals, coordinate patient care plans, and ensure the delivery of high-quality nursing services. Your expertise will support diverse patient populations, including those with long term conditions, individuals with disabilities, and children, fostering a welcoming environment that promotes health and well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence patient outcomes positively while managing daily clinical functions with enthusiasm and professionalism.

Duties:

• Act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance. To produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the Practice Manager and Central Nurse
• Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
• Lead long-term condition management within the organisation, supporting quality improvement and assurance initiatives
• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening
• Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
• As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NMC
• Support, mentor, and supervise new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
• Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team
• Prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
• Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition
• Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally
• Work within national and local protocols where these exist
• Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
• Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems
• Provide supervision to student nurse associates and nurse associates
• Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children
• Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• Attend a formal appraisal with the Practice Manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
• Conduct appraisals for the nursing team, set performance/training objectives and monitor the progress of any agreed training objectives
• Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Demonstrable experience working as a practice nurse or in a relevant primary care nursing setting, with experience in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with a range of clinical needs.
• Experience in long-term condition management, including the delivery of evidence-based care, ongoing monitoring and the development of individualised care plans.
• Knowledge and understanding of infection prevention and control (IPC) requirements, including clinical audits, staff training, risk management and compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Experience in delivering public health programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, cervical screening and health promotion.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding adults and children, patient safety, clinical audit and quality improvement processes.
• Experience in supervising, supporting and mentoring nursing staff, student nurses and other healthcare professionals, with the ability to contribute to staff development, appraisals and training.
• Knowledge of relevant clinical guidelines, NICE guidance, NMC standards, national and local protocols, and current healthcare legislation.
• Experience in maintaining accurate clinical records, using clinical coding systems such as SNOMED CT, and supporting clinical audits, QOF targets and enhanced service requirements.
• Experience using SystmOne is desirable; training will be provided where required.
• Knowledge and experience of using Ardens templates and clinical resources to support structured reviews, long-term condition management, clinical documentation and achievement of practice targets.
• Knowledge of prescribing principles, Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and working within professional competence and scope of practice.
• Understanding of population health management, health inequalities, patient access and the importance of delivering inclusive, patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to educate and advise patients and their families, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with external agencies.
• Strong organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing clinical priorities, demonstrate initiative and contribute to the effective running of the nursing service.
• Commitment to continuing professional development, mandatory training, reflective practice and maintaining high standards of clinical care.

Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients!

Pay: From £21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 37.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person