Lead Practice Nurse

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Free onsite parking

6 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Company events

Employee Assistance Programme

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Lincoln House Surgery is seeking a Lead Practice Nurse to join a busy GP practice across two Hemel Hempstead sites. You will lead the nursing team, manage day-to-day clinical duties, and ensure high standards of patient care while maintaining governance and IPC compliance.

The role requires current NMC PIN registration and substantial GP-surgery experience, with responsibilities spanning immunisations, health assessments, chronic disease reviews and staff development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN and GP practice experience.
• Experience delivering adult and childhood immunisations is essential.
• Strong leadership, governance and quality improvement knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and supervision of the nursing team.
• Coordinate nursing rotas and clinical cover; support staff development and appraisals.
• Lead on IPC, infection prevention and QA projects; ensure policies are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Immunisations

Communication

Governance

Infection prevention & control

Education

NMC PIN (Registered Nurse)

Tools

Spirometry qualification

Audit leadership

Job description

About the Role

Lincoln House Surgery is seeking an experienced and confident Lead Practice Nurse on a full time basis, which will include one late evening clinic (10am–6pm).

We can only consider applicants with current GP Surgery experience who can hit the ground running from day one to join us. This is NOT a role for someone new to general practice.

We are looking for a nurse with solid experience in a GP surgery/primary care setting, who is already competent and confident in the day-to-day responsibilities of a Practice Nurse and can provide leadership to an established team.

If you enjoy leading others while continuing hands‑on clinical work and want to make a real impact in a supportive, forward‑thinking surgery, we’d love to hear from you.

You will provide excellent patient care while taking a key leadership role within the nursing team, helping ensure high standards, compliance and smooth day‑to‑day operations.

You will be expected to confidently manage a broad range of General Practice nursing duties including:

• Adult and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes
• Travel vaccinations and travel health advice
• Cervical cytology (smears)
• Health assessments and new patient checks
• Hypertension management and reviews
• Asthma, COPD and Diabetes clinics/reviews
• Wound care and dressings
• Long‑term condition management
• Medication reviews and treatment monitoring
• Family planning support
• Health promotion and preventative care
• Phlebotomy, ECGs and treatment room procedures
• Opportunistic care and patient education
• Leadership and management responsibilities

As Lead Nurse, you will help shape and support the nursing team through:

• Day‑to‑day clinical leadership and supervision
• Managing nursing team rotas and clinical cover
• Supporting staff development, mentorship and appraisals
• Monitoring staff competencies and training requirements
• Managing and supporting staff absence processes
• Ensuring policies and procedures are followed
• Acting as a role model for excellent clinical standards
• Supporting recruitment, induction and team development
• Governance, Compliance & Quality

You will also take ownership of:

• Leading on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
• Supporting and maintaining CQC compliance
• Leading audits and quality improvement projects
• Developing and reviewing clinical policies
• Ensuring nursing team compliance and standards are maintained
• Maintaining accurate records and evidence gathering

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who is experienced, proactive and able to confidently integrate into an established team. You will have the following:

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
• Minimum 3 years' post-registration experience in a GP Surgery/Primary Care setting
• General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme (or equivalent experience)
• Current experience delivering adult and childhood immunisations
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

You must be experienced in:

• Adult and childhood immunisations
• Asthma, COPD and Diabetes reviews
• Travel vaccinations and advice
• Cervical cytology (smears)
• Long‑term condition management
• Treatment room skills and chronic disease reviews
• Leading on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
• Managing staff competencies, training and absence oversight
• Supporting and supervising nursing team performance

Desirable:

• Previous Lead Practice Nurse or supervisory experience
• Spirometry qualification
• Experience leading audits and IPC
• Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can bring energy, confidence and leadership and become a key member of the team immediately.

About Us

Lincoln House Surgery is a busy, progressive GP Practice with two branches in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead.

You will be expected to work across both sites on a rota basis.

We are a supportive, data‑driven and agile practice committed to delivering high‑quality patient care and investing in our staff.

Benefits include:

• 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• NHS Pension
• Free onsite parking
• Company events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive team environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.