Lead Practice Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the NHS is seeking a dedicated nurse team leader. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care, managing resources, and collaborating with the practice team to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates will have a postgraduate qualification in Chronic Disease Management and experience in primary care settings. Join a diverse team committed to excellence and improving health outcomes for the local population.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a nursing team in primary care and infection control.
• Demonstrated skills in chronic disease management and clinical risk management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective nursing care to the practice population.
• Manage long-term conditions and support family planning and immunization programs.
• Ensure safety standards and compliance with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Clinical Record-Keeping

Education

Postgraduate diploma or degree in Chronic Disease Management

Nurse Prescriber

Job description

Passionate about contributing to DMC's service development across our Clinical Service Team and more widely across the organisation, enabling involvement in decisions that affect care delivery.

To deliver high-quality and effective healthcare to all patients, tailored and responsive to the needs of the local population. We aim to treat patients with dignity and respect.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the entire practice population. As the team leader for the nursing team, they are accountable for nursing service delivery, managing all nursing resources, and working closely with practice management and GPs to meet practice priorities. The role focuses on evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions, management, and preventative nursing interventions for all patients. As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. They will collaborate with the entire practice team to meet patient needs, support policy implementation, and provide leadership to the nursing team.

Key Relationships

• The Partners & Doctors
• The Practice Manager/Practice Nurse Manager
• The Practice Team
• Attached Staff and Independent Contractors
• Clinical Commissioning Group
• Social Care and Health
• Nursing and Residential Homes
• Statutory and Voluntary Organisations

About us

DMC Healthcare is a strong provider in the NHS ecosystem with over 50 years of service delivery, focusing on reducing health inequalities. We provide primary care, radiology reporting, dermatology, and endoscopy services, committed to excellence.

Our values emphasize teamwork, respect for individuals and patients, listening, understanding, support, and collaboration.

We pride ourselves on a diverse workforce of clinical and non-clinical experts working together to deliver the best patient care and innovate in healthcare.

Job responsibilities

Core functions include clinical duties such as assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans; managing long-term conditions; reviewing medications; prioritizing health problems; supporting family planning and immunization programs; wound care; and effective communication with patients and colleagues.

Non-clinical responsibilities involve delivering quality services, working within professional and legislative standards, maintaining accurate records, leading quality improvement initiatives, and participating in research and policy development.

Leadership responsibilities include personal and team development, planning and implementing guidelines, delegating appropriately, managing workload, and supporting staff development and supervision.

Risk management involves ensuring safety standards, infection control, safe storage of vaccines and drugs, and adherence to health and safety legislation.

Additional duties include confidentiality, quality and continuous improvement, promoting equality and diversity, health and safety compliance, and supporting patient rights and confidentiality.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Postgraduate diploma or degree in Chronic Disease Management, Nurse Prescriber.

Experience: Leading a nursing team in primary care, infection control, chronic disease management, audit, and clinical risk management.

Skills: Excellent communication, time management, teamwork, problem-solving, and clinical record-keeping.

Personal Qualities: Polite, confident, flexible, motivated, empathetic, resilient under pressure, committed to professional development, and punctual.

Other Requirements: Flexibility for outside hours, occupational health clearance, evidence for revalidation, driving license if travel required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to DBS checks according to legal requirements.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.