Lead Practice Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Leeds seeks an enthusiastic Lead Practice Nurse to oversee patient care and lead a dedicated nursing team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality medical services and support a friendly, well-managed practice that values work-life balance. This permanent position offers both full-time and part-time roles, ensuring flexibility for a great work-life balance.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in a GP practice.
• Leadership/management experience of a nursing team required.
• Qualified in at least 2 LTCs, particularly diabetes or prepared to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the nursing team to ensure optimum patient care.
• Supervise and coordinate nursing staff for efficient delivery.
• Conduct patient assessments and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Patient care practices

Medication administration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in nursing

LTC qualifications (minimum 2)

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join our forward thinking GP Practice at Lingwell Croft Surgery in Middleton, Leeds. We are looking for 24-37 hours per week; we will consider job shares.

If you are looking for a large, well-managed, friendly practice who believe in work life balance; then this could be the place for you.

Ideally we would like candidates:

To be qualified in at least 2 LTCs in particular a diabetes qualification or be prepared to work towards one.

Have a prescribing qualification

To have had leadership experience

We are a partner owned practice and have just one site with a patient list size of over 15,800.

Main duties of the job

To lead a nursing team, responsible for ensuring that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the patient population; working to agreed protocols.

Main duties and responsibilities to include the following:

Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP. This will usually be in the surgery but occasional home visits may also be required.

Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognizing where modification of systems or referral is necessary.

Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease. Accurate and efficient input of data for GMS contract purposes is also required.

Providing leadership to the nursing team.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and committed Lead Practice Nurse to join our team part time or full time

We are a premises-owning, four-Partner, training practice with a growing list size, currently around 15,800. We have seven Salaried GP's, two Advanced Care Practitioners, a nursing team of 8, and a strong close-knit administrative team.

We have a strong reputation as a teaching and training Practice. We share our passion for Primary Care through providing placements for sixth form students, teaching all years of medical/nursing students, allied health professionals and GP Registrars.

We are strongly embedded in our local community; the PCN Clinical director and PCN leads are all employed at this practice, driving forward shared services and new ways of working that are releveant to our patient demographics.

We want to recruit a great team-player, who is keen to get involved and is forward-thinking. We, as a Practice, pride ourselves in delivering high-standard clinical care, and we would anticipate the same qualities in any new team members.

We aim to balance the quality of working life with the pressures of modern primary care.As we endeavour to meet upcoming challenges, we are open to discussing alternative approaches to the nurse role and welcome suggestions of different ways of working.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,000 to £54,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3278-25-0006

Job locations

16 Shelldrake Drive

Middleton

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS10 3NB

Job description Job responsibilities

Lead Nurse Job Description

Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead Nurse to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing patient care and leading a team of nurses to deliver high-quality medical services.

Duties: - Supervise and coordinate nursing staff to ensure efficient patient care delivery - Provide direct patient care, including medication administration and wound management - Monitor patients' vital signs and medical conditions - Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans - Conduct patient assessments and maintain accurate medical records - Assist in training and mentoring junior nursing staff

Skills: The ideal candidate should possess the following skills: - Proficient in patient care practices and procedures - Competent in medication administration and dosage calculations - Strong knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology

-Be qualified in at least two LTC's, in particular diabetes, or be prepared to work towards a diabetes qualification (fully funded with paid study leave) - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment - Leadership qualities to guide and motivate nursing staff

If you are looking for a large, well-managed, friendly practice who believes in work life balance; then this could be the job for you.

Joining our team as a Clinical Lead Nurse offers the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS10 3NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Primary care Nursing: 2 years (required)
• GP Practice: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (required)

Job description Job responsibilities

Lead Nurse Job Description

Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead Nurse to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing patient care and leading a team of nurses to deliver high-quality medical services.

Duties: - Supervise and coordinate nursing staff to ensure efficient patient care delivery - Provide direct patient care, including medication administration and wound management - Monitor patients' vital signs and medical conditions - Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans - Conduct patient assessments and maintain accurate medical records - Assist in training and mentoring junior nursing staff

Skills: The ideal candidate should possess the following skills: - Proficient in patient care practices and procedures - Competent in medication administration and dosage calculations - Strong knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology

-Be qualified in at least two LTC's, in particular diabetes, or be prepared to work towards a diabetes qualification (fully funded with paid study leave) - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment - Leadership qualities to guide and motivate nursing staff

If you are looking for a large, well-managed, friendly practice who believes in work life balance; then this could be the job for you.

Joining our team as a Clinical Lead Nurse offers the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS10 3NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Primary care Nursing: 2 years (required)
• GP Practice: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (required)

Person Specification Experience Essential

• At least 5 years experience of working in a GP practice
• Leadership/management experience of a nursing team

Desirable

• Lead nurse experience in a GP practice

Qualifications Essential

• Bachelor degree in nursing
• At least 2 x LTC's
• Cytology
• Baby imms

Desirable

• Independant prescriber
• Diabetes LTC diploma
• COPD LTC diploma
• CHD LTC diploma

Person Specification Experience Essential

• At least 5 years experience of working in a GP practice
• Leadership/management experience of a nursing team

Desirable

• Lead nurse experience in a GP practice

Qualifications Essential

• Bachelor degree in nursing
• At least 2 x LTC's
• Cytology
• Baby imms

Desirable

• Independant prescriber
• Diabetes LTC diploma
• COPD LTC diploma
• CHD LTC diploma

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Lingwell Croft Surgery

Address

16 Shelldrake Drive

Middleton

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS10 3NB

Employer's website

https://www.lingwellcroft.co.uk/# (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Lingwell Croft Surgery

Address

16 Shelldrake Drive

Middleton

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS10 3NB

Employer's website

https://www.lingwellcroft.co.uk/# (Opens in a new tab)