Lead Nurse

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to join their practice. The successful candidate will lead the nursing team, ensuring high-quality care and management of chronic diseases. Candidates should have at least 4 years of post-registration experience and a relevant nursing qualification. This role offers an opportunity to work effectively with healthcare professionals and provide comprehensive services to patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience.
• At least 2 years recent primary care nursing.
• Clinical supervision training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Enable the nursing team to work effectively and provide a high-quality service.
• Lead the introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments.
• Manage chronic disease: diagnosis, monitoring, and management plans.

Skills

Wound care/removal of sutures and staples

ECGs

Venepuncture

New Patient Medicals

Chaperone Procedure

Education

Post graduate diploma or degree in adult nursing

Diploma in chronic disease management

Job description

Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Lead Nurse to join our friendly, well-organised, forward thinking practice. We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our Nursing team to provide a high quality service to the practice patients as well as working effectively with other agencies.

Main duties of the job: Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will lead and develop the practice nursing team in the provision of assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients. Ensure the nursing team deliver a high standard of care to the patients of the surgery.

About us: Lofthouse Surgery and The Manse is a busy practice working across two sites with over 11,500 patients in Lofthouse and Rothwell. Our team consists of 6 GP partners, 2 salaried GP's. We have an experienced nursing team consisting of 3 Practice Nurses and 3 HCA's.

Job responsibilities:

• Management responsibilities: Enable the nursing team to work effectively and provide a high-quality service to patients and to work effectively with other agencies.
• Clinical responsibilities: Lead the introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments for patients with complex healthcare needs.
• Management of chronic disease: Diagnosis, monitoring, and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals.

Person Specification:

• Experience: Minimum 4 years post-registration experience, At least 2 years recent primary care nursing, Clinical supervision training and experience.
• Qualifications: Registered NMC Nurse, Post graduate diploma or degree in adult nursing (or working towards), Diploma in chronic disease management.
• Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Wound care/removal of sutures and staples, ECG's, Venepuncture, New Patient Medicals, Chaperone Procedure.

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.