Lead Nurse Primary Care | Join a Forward-Looking GP Practice

The Clapham Family Practice; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-looking GP practice in London is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to provide clinical leadership and manage the nursing team. The ideal candidate will have a Registered General Nurse qualification, significant experience in primary care nursing, and a passion for service development. You will oversee clinics and ensure high-quality care, while supporting a team-focused environment. This role offers full-time hours and an opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Degree or diploma in nursing.
• Specialist qualification in primary care or LTC management.
• Mentor, instructor, or preceptor experience.
• Independent or supplementary prescriber is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management across the nursing team.
• Mentor, appraise, and develop nurses and HCAs.
• Advise on staffing rotas and foster a learning culture.
• Oversee LTC clinics and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Implement clinical governance and monitor compliance.

Job description

Lead Nurse Primary Care | Join a Forward-Looking GP Practice

Hours:Full-time, core hours 08:0018:30 essential. Ideally able to cover 12 late evenings per week, allowing some flexibility in core hours.

Reports to:Clinically GP Partner | Administratively HR Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Nurse to provide clinical leadership, management, and service development across primary care. You will lead our nursing team in long-term conditions (LTCs), acute care, immunisations, and health promotion, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care while supporting practice and PCN targets.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management:Lead, mentor, appraise, and develop nurses and HCAs; advise on rotas; chair meetings; foster a learning culture.
• Clinical Delivery:Oversee LTC clinics, vaccination programmes, acute care, wound care, contraception, cytology and minor procedures.
• Governance & Quality:Implement NICE/NSF guidelines, audits, infection control, and service improvement initiatives.
• Administration & Training:Maintain accurate records (SNOMED), manage CPD, support appraisal and revalidation, and train staff.
• Service Development & Collaboration:Identify opportunities to expand services (e.g., respiratory, LD clinics) and work with PCN colleagues and external agencies.

About us

About Us:

Clapham Family Practice is a large, friendly, and forward-looking GP practice serving a diverse patient population of approximately 20,000. Conveniently located near tube stations and public transport, we operate as a total triage practice, delivering accessible, patient-centred care. Our team is committed to innovation, high-quality service, and fostering a supportive environment for both patients and staff.

Job responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Provide clinical leadership and management across the nursing team.

Mentor, appraise, and develop nurses and HCAs.

Advise on staffing rotas, chair meetings, and promote a supportive, learning-focused culture.

Clinical Delivery

Oversee long-term condition (LTC) clinics, immunisations, acute care, wound management, contraception, cytology, and minor procedures.

Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Governance & Quality

Implement and monitor compliance with clinical governance, NICE/NSF guidelines, and infection control standards.

Conduct audits and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Administration & Training

Maintain accurate clinical records (SNOMED) and manage CPD, appraisals, and staff revalidation.

Deliver staff training and support ongoing professional development.

Identify opportunities to expand services and improve patient care.

Final Note:

This is not exhaustive; you will be expected to undertake any tasks as required by your line manager to support the smooth running of the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Degree or diploma in nursing.
• Specialist qualification in primary care or long-term condition (LTC) management.
• Mentor, instructor, or preceptor experience.
• Desirable: Independent or supplementary prescriber; Level 7/MSc in leadership; postgraduate specialty qualifications.

Experience

• Substantial experience in primary care nursing.
• Experience in LTC management, immunisations, acute care, wound management, contraception, cytology, and minor procedures.
• Experience delivering QOF/LCS targets, audits, and infection control measures.