Lead Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Embrace Medical Centre and Martlesham Heath Surgery is recruiting a Lead Practice Nurse to lead the practice nursing team, and to oversee day-to-day management, rota coordination, staff development and governance alongside long-term condition and preventative care.

The role sits within a multidisciplinary team and supports care for older, frail and housebound patients. Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership experience in general practice or primary care.
• Experience delivering long-term condition management and health promotion.
• Proven track record in staff development and training.
• Experience leading clinical governance, audits and quality improvement in a GP setting.
• Evidence of infection prevention and control practices and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the practice nursing team day to day, including supervision and support.
• Coordinate nursing rotas and clinical cover to ensure safe service delivery.
• Deliver clinical care for long-term conditions, immunisations, screening and treatment room work.
• Support care for older, frail and housebound patients within multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead infection prevention and control initiatives and associated audits.
• Support staff development, competency assessment and ongoing training.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Chronic disease care

Infection control

Staff development

Clinical governance

Immunisations

Care coordination

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Embrace Medical Centre and Martlesham Heath Surgery are recruiting a Lead Practice Nurse to lead the practice nursing team, which includes Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. The post combines senior clinical practice with day-to-day management, covering rota coordination, staff development and governance alongside long-term condition and preventative care. The role sits within the practice multidisciplinary team and includes support for older, frail and housebound patients. Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse is essential.

What the job involves

• Lead and manage the practice nursing team day to day, including supervision and support
• Coordinate nursing rotas and clinical cover to keep service delivery safe
• Deliver clinical care for long-term conditions, health promotion, prevention, immunisations, screening and treatment room work
• Support care for patients with complex and long-term conditions, including older, frail and housebound people
• Lead and support infection prevention and control
• Support staff development, competency assessment and training
• Support clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Maintain clinical standards, policies, protocols and procedures
• Work with the practice management team on CQC, NHS and professional requirements
• Work with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
• Help develop and improve nursing services in line with patient need and national guidance
• Act as a clinical role model and promote a positive learning environment

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience

• Relevant general practice nursing experience and training
• Significant experience as a Practice Nurse in primary care
• Clinical leadership and experience supporting or leading a nursing team
• Chronic disease management and preventative healthcare experience
• Managing and coordinating care for older, frail and housebound patients
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Current training or competence in infection prevention and control
• Experience of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Working autonomously and managing a varied clinical workload
• Supporting staff development, training or competency assessment
• Clinical audit, quality improvement or service development experience

Nice to have

• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Family planning or contraception qualification
• Mentor, teaching or practice assessor qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area, such as chronic disease management, primary care or advanced practice
• Relevant leadership or management qualification
• Experience of leading or implementing quality improvement initiatives
• Experience of developing or reviewing clinical policies, protocols or procedures
• Experience of clinical risk management and significant or near-miss event review