Lead Nurse, Nottingham

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car benefit scheme

Cycle to work

Travel season ticket loans

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is partnering with Operose Health to recruit a Lead Nurse for Park Surgery, Horsham. This permanent, full-time role delivers high-quality care to diverse patient groups, with support through onboarding and compliance processes.

The candidate will lead a nursing team, supervise staff, and drive CPD and training to meet regulatory standards and local KPIs.

Qualifications

• UK registered Lead Nurse with 2+ years post-qualification experience in general practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload; work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support frontline nursing staff across the team.
• Ensure induction, training and competency documentation is up to date.
• Support nursing appraisals and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with Lead GP and Senior Nurse Manager to meet KPIs.

Skills

Lead Nurse

Team management

Prioritisation

Workload management

Education

UK General Practice Nurse registration

Job description

Lead Nurse – Permanent Role

Location: Park Surgery, Albion Way, HorshamRH121BG

Salary: dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

About the Role

Medacs Healthcare is delighted to be partnering with Operose Health to recruit a Leas Nurse for their team at Park Surgery, Horsham. This permanent, full-time position offers you the opportunity to make a genuine difference, delivering high-quality nursing care to vulnerable groups, including people experiencing homelessness and those facing substance misuse, alcohol, or mental health challenges. If successful, we will support you throughout compliance and onboarding, so you feel confident and ready to start your new role.

About You

You are a UK registered Lead Nurse with significant post-registration experience. You have expertise in cervical cytology and baby immunisations, and a strong understanding of the Quality Outcomes Framework. You are passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting patients with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Lead GP and allocated Senior Nurse Manager
• Provide supervision, support, and advice to frontline staff delivery Nursing services (including Healthcare Assistants, Medical Assistants and Flu Vaccinators)
• Ensuring an effective and practical induction for new members of the Nursing team
• Training and development of the Nursing team to ensure that they are competent in all areas of General Practice Nursing. Ensuring all formal training and competency sign offs are well documented and shared with the Practice Manager to keep HR files up to date and compliant with CQC regulations (immunisations for all clinical staff, checking of the levels and documentation)
• Ongoing mentorship of the Nursing team to support continued development in the form of regular consultation audits and 1:2:1s.
• Supporting the Nursing team with revalidations locally at practice level and peer to peer across the organisation
• Supporting the Lead GP/Practice Manager in carrying out the Nursing team appraisals
• Working in collaboration with the Practice Management team to deliver on PHE KPIs e.g. Childhood Immunisations, Cervical Screening, Flu Vaccinations, enhanced services and QOF.
• Ensuring CQC compliance standards are met and maintained
• Working with the Governance Team to support with internal CQC inspections.
• Working with the Practice Manager and GP Lead on recruitment and retention of the Nursing team
• Liaising with ICB and NHSE Nurse Lead where appropriate around vaccination hesitancy, reportable incidents etc.

Requirements

Essential:

• First Level UK registered Nurse / Registered AHCP with at least 2 years post qualified experience as a general practice nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Demonstrates sound evidence of academic links.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Experience in Primary Care Health settings and managing Nursing teams.
• Understanding of the Lead Nurse Role
• Effective management and organisational skills
• Clear thinking and problem solving and decision-making skills.

What’s on Offer

• Annual salary up to £48,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Support to gain independent prescribing qualification.
• One week paid CPD/study leave per year (pro rata), plus in-house CPD training tailored to your needs.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system.
• Opportunities for career development and specialisation within a large-scale primary care provider.
• Car benefit scheme, including electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services, including free yoga videos and a wellbeing app.

About Operose Health

Operose Health delivers local primary care at scale, supporting over 700,000 registered patients across 82 locations in 16 ICB areas. Their clinical model allows services to focus on local health needs while benefiting from regional and centralised support. Operose Health is dedicated to transforming communities, reducing health inequalities, and supporting the NHS with innovative solutions.

About Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare is a leading healthcare staffing agency with over 30 years' experience partnering with the NHS and private healthcare providers. Renowned for our commitment to healthcare professionals, we offer expert guidance, ongoing development, and a supportive working environment throughout every stage of their careers. Guided by our values, we are a trusted provider to both the NHS and the private sector.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Medacs Healthcare is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.