Lead Nurse

NHS; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Lead Practice Nurse to join a dynamic team within the NHS. This full-time role involves delivering high-quality patient care and leading a team across three sites in a supportive environment, with a focus on continuous professional development.

Benefits

Commitment to personal development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service cover

Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking

Blue light card employer discounts

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with valid NMC registration and evidence of up-to-date practice.
• Proven experience in primary care.
• Experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage nursing services, accountable for the nursing team.
• Support training and development of the nursing team.
• Ensure compliance with CQC and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Team Management

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to announce an excellent opportunity for a Lead Practice Nurse to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering high-quality patient care whilst leading and supporting our dedicated primary care nursing team.

We're looking for someone with a passion for healthcare, strong general practice experience, and the ability to inspire and guide the team to excellence.

It is a chance to make a real impact in a supportive and collaborative environment working across our three sites and clinical Hub. If you're looking for a role where you can thrive professionally, make a difference, and lead a team, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday based across the Unity sites: Haverhill, Long Melford and Lavenham. Travel between sites will be necessary.

We will make sure you are fully inducted. Its important to us that you feel safe and supported in your role.

Main duties of the job

• You will lead, manage and deliver a range of practice nursing services and be accountable for the nursing team on a day-to-day basis
• Youll foster a learning environment, supporting the training and development of the nursing team
• Youll lead on ensuring the nursing services are compliant with CQC and other regulatory authoritys requirements
• Youll champion and lead quality improvement initiatives within the nursing service

The Unity Practice is run by Suffolk GP Federation CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company.

About us

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Details Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

27837

Job locations

Haverhill

Haverhill

CB9 8ND

Job description Job responsibilities

• You'll need to be a registered nurse, with valid NMC registration and evidence of up-to-date practice
• You'll need proven experience of working in primary care
• You will need experience in managing a team.

What we can offer you:

• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
• A commitment to personal development, training and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service cover
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
• Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street

Job description Job responsibilities

• You'll need to be a registered nurse, with valid NMC registration and evidence of up-to-date practice
• You'll need proven experience of working in primary care
• You will need experience in managing a team.

What we can offer you:

• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
• A commitment to personal development, training and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service cover
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
• Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street

Person Specification See attached Person Specification Essential

• Clinical Professional Registration

Desirable

• Experience in Primary Care

Person Specification See attached Person Specification Essential

• Clinical Professional Registration

Desirable

• Experience in Primary Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Haverhill

Haverhill

CB9 8ND

Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Haverhill

Haverhill

CB9 8ND

Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)