Lead Practice Nurse

Menlo Park; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join a supportive GP surgery in South London, focusing on both patient care and supporting trainee nurses. This role offers flexible working hours, a competitive salary of £23-£28 per hour, NHS pension, and numerous benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension

27 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Funded training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical care and support for trainee nurses.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible with hours and patient care responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide immunisations & vaccinations.
• Carry out cervical cytology procedures.
• Conduct wound care and dressings.
• Perform chronic disease reviews.
• Offer health promotion and lifestyle advice.

Skills

Immunisations & vaccinations

Cervical cytology

Wound care/dressings

Chronic disease reviews

Health promotion & lifestyle advice

Job description

Overview

Background: A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to join a highly supportive and forward-thinking GP surgery in South London. The practice is expanding due to rising patient demand and is seeking a nurse who can provide excellent clinical care while helping to nurture and support a trainee Practice Nurse. With flexibility around hours (full-time, part-time, job-share, or compressed hours), a strong focus on staff wellbeing, and leadership training provided, this role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their career while enjoying a balanced workload. Salary - £23-£28 per hour DOE + NHS pension + 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + study leave + funded training & development. Location - Southwest London.

The Surgery

• Highly regarded GP surgery with nearly 9,000 patients and growing
• Supportive, innovative, training practice with collegiate culture
• Multidisciplinary team including GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Mental Health Workers, and Physios
• CQC Good rating
• Modern premises with excellent transport links and on-site parking
• Focus on staff wellbeing, manageable workloads, and professional development
• Regular clinical meetings and shared learning opportunities

Your Role

• Practice Nurse (full-time, part-time, job-share, or compressed hours available)
• Flexible start/finish times, with some extended weekday sessions (no weekends)
• Opportunity to develop leadership skills through mentoring and supporting a trainee nurse
• Involvement in a mix of duties including:
• Immunisations & vaccinations (adult & childhood)
• Cervical cytology
• Wound care/dressings
• Chronic disease reviews (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Health promotion & lifestyle advice
• Occasionally low-volume home visits
• Supported by a diverse clinical team and strong admin support
• Full induction, CPD funding, and career progression opportunities

The Benefits

• £23-28 per hour (DOE)
• NHS Pension
• 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (rising with service)
• 1 week study leave per year
• Funded training and leadership development opportunities
• Supportive environment with focus on wellbeing and fairness
• Flexible working options (compressed hours)
• Excellent transport links and free staff parking

Next Steps

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role. If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on (phone number removed). Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so. If this role is almost right but not quite ticking all the boxes, we have hundreds of other roles available and can also work proactively to find your perfect post. We have been named as the Recruitment Firm of the year at the HealthInvestor Awards, Winners of the Professional Service Provider of the Year at the General Practice Awards, Winners of the Recruitment Award at the LaingBuisson Awards and named on the Recruiter Hot100 list, so in dealing with us you’ll be in safe hands! For every placement we make, Menlo Park plants two trees — one on your behalf and the other on the surgery’s behalf. By planting two trees we offset 0.6 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of driving 1,466 miles in a standard car. We want to contribute towards helping save the planet!

Josepth Stewart