Lead Practice Nurse

NHS Jobs; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Huddersfield seeks an experienced nurse to lead our nursing team, taking first-line responsibility for clinical governance, quality and performance across all nursing services.

You will deliver high-quality care including long-term condition reviews, immunisations, cervical screening and wound care, supervise staff, oversee audits and stock control, and drive infection prevention while working with the Head of Nursing, Practice Manager and GP partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead our nursing team and provide expert clinical care.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care including long-term condition reviews, immunisations, cervical screening and wound care.
• Monitor and drive our nurse-led enhanced services, such as wound care and spirometry.
• Carry out seasonal home visits, such as flu vaccinations for housebound patients.
• Act as first-line clinical governance lead and oversee audits, policies and learning from significant events.
• Oversee stock control, cold chain and rotation of vaccines and clinical supplies.
• Lead infection prevention and control audits and action plans.
• Supervise, support and appraise practice nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Work with Head of Nursing, Practice Manager and GP partners.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Infection control

Vaccination delivery

NMC Code

Job description

Job purpose

To lead our nursing team and provide expert clinical care, taking first-line responsibility for clinical governance, quality and performance across all nursing services.

Clinical practice

Deliver high-quality nursing care, including long-term condition reviews, immunisations, cervical screening and wound care Support, monitor and drive our nurse-led enhanced services, such as wound care and spirometry, ensuring they are accessible, well used and delivered to a high standard Carry out seasonal home visits, such as flu vaccinations for housebound patients Work within your scope of practice and NMC Code at all times QOF and performance Lead on delivery of our nursing-related QOF indicators Monitor performance, plan recall and review activity, and drive improvement throughout the year Report regularly on performance to the Head of Nursing and Quality and the Practice Manager

Clinical governance (first line)

Act as first-line clinical governance lead across all nursing roles and responsibilities Lead on clinical audit, protocols, patient group directions and learning from significant events Keep us CQC-ready and maintain up-to-date clinical policies Stock control and cold chain Oversee ordering, stock control and rotation of clinical supplies and vaccines Manage cold chain compliance, including fridge monitoring, temperature logs and breach procedures

Infection prevention and control

Act as our infection prevention and control lead Carry out audits, agree and monitor action plans, and train staff

Leadership and development

Supervise, support and appraise our practice nurses and healthcare assistants Oversee competency sign-off, training and development Use protected leadership time to review services, support the team and drive improvement Promote a positive, supportive and safe team culture

Working relationships

Work closely with our Head of Nursing and Quality, our Practice Manager and our GP partners Work with community nursing, health visiting, pharmacy and specialist teams