Lead Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join their team in London. This permanent role involves delivering patient care, supervising student nurses, and engaging in health promotion initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with a solid background in primary care and a commitment to professional development. Join a friendly team dedicated to enhancing patient experiences and health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care and supervising student nurses.
• Post-registration training relevant to primary care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and administer vaccinations.
• Supervise and mentor student nurses during placements.
• Maintain accurate patient records in accordance with NMC guidance.

Skills

Patient Care

Health Promotion

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Certification in Travel Health

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Practice Nurse to join our team on a permanent basis. This role requires a dynamic, flexible and passionate nursing professional who will support the development of our student nurse.

Professional Expectations: Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required including practice clinical meetings, general team meetings

• Promote evidence based practice through use of the latest research based guidelines
• Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as the use of peer audit and review and maintain professional registration/Active NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD)
• Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with NMC guidance and work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Keep up to date with health policies & work with the practice .
• Work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally

Supervise and support a student nurse on placement, providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship.

Completion of theSSSA (Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment) training.

A flexible approach to shift scheduling, including willingness to adjust working days to match student nurse placements.

Up-to-date, current mandatory training, DBS check, and immunisation record, experience in primary care setting essential.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:Deliver direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and care plans.

Ensure all data protection requirements are met when gathering, recording and storing patientdata

Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable and provide safe,evidence based, cost effective, individualised patient care

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, holistic, and patient-centred care.

Provide comprehensive travel health advice for patients prior to travel

Administer child and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and localprogrammes. Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensuring safe storage,rotation and disposals of vaccines and drugs and that adequate stock levels are maintained

Provide support and chaperoning to the doctors as and when required

Promote health and wellbeing, giving general education advice on Cervical cytology, Smears, diet, contraception, smoking, exercise, Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening as agreed with the practice clinical team

Accurately complete patient records and documentation &ensure practice is in line with current clinical standards and infection control protocols.

Maintain a flexible working approach to align with the student nurses rota and maximise learning opportunities, assist with the planning and implementation and teaching for practice student nurse.

About us

We are a friendly team of 2 GP partners, 1 Salaried GP, 3 Pharmacists, Prescribing Clerk, large Admin and Reception team.

We all work together to provide the best care for our patients and we hope the right person can join us and enhance our patient experience.

Job responsibilities

Perform routine nurse duties including wound care, immunisations, cervical screening, and suture removal, phlebotomy

Undertake health screening and NHS Health Checks in accordance with current guidelines.

Provide travel health advice and administer vaccinations in line with current travel protocols.

Assist with family planning, contraception advice, and sexual health services.

Provide care and support to patients with complex needs, including the frail elderly and those with multiple co-morbidities.

Take samples, such as swabs and bloods

Administer medications and injections under patient-specific or patient group directions (PSDs/PGDs).

Educate and advise patients on healthy lifestyles, diet, smoking cessation, and exercise.

Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in accordance with legal and professional standards.

Ensure stock control and maintenance of medical supplies and clinical equipment.

Comply with infection prevention and control procedures and uphold clinical safety protocols.

Supervise and support student nurse

Must maintain own learning and training- All relevant training such as immunisations or cervical cytology, must be up to date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid and active NMC registration.
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognised institution.
• Evidence of post-registration training relevant to primary care nursing (e.g., immunisations, cervical cytology).
• Up-to-date certification in Practical Basic Life Support (BLS) and anaphylaxis training.
• Completion of Safeguarding training (adults and children) Level 3
• Completion of SSSA (Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment) training to supervise student nurses.
• Strong awareness of public health priorities and patient education techniques
• Demonstrable CPD activity in line with NMC revalidation requirements.
• Certification in Travel Health
• Experience supporting or supervising student nurses or junior staff.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 year post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in primary care, general practice, or community nursing.
• Wound care and dressings
• Immunisations (adult and child)
• Cervical cytology
• Health screenings
• Experience providing health promotion, lifestyle advice, and patient education.
• Familiarity with clinical documentation systems and electronic patient records eg EMIS Web
• Experience with NHS health checks, vaccination campaigns, or screening programmes.
• Experience working autonomously within a clinical scope while also functioning as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience adhering to infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and health & safety standards in a clinical setting.
• Involvement in Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) delivery and achievement.
• Experience in delivering specialist clinics (e.g., diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, weight management, family planning).
• Experience in travel health consultations and administering travel vaccinations.
• Supervision or mentorship of student nurses, newly qualified nurses
• Participation in clinical audits, CQC inspections, or clinical governance activities.
• Engagement in service development, quality improvement initiatives, or patient pathway redesign.
• Familiarity with population health management and supporting patients with social prescribing needs.
• Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams.

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.