Lead Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lighthouse Group Practice is recruiting a Lead Practice Nurse to lead the nursing team at its inner-city GP surgery. The role provides clinical leadership, mentors nurses through one-to-one reviews and oversees infection prevention and control across the practice.

Applicants need current NMC registration and at least three years' post-registration experience, two of them in primary care. Leadership or postgraduate qualification in long-term condition management is desirable.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registered nurse.
• At least 3 years post-registration experience, with 2 in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to the nursing team.
• Mentor nurses through one-to-one reviews for professional development.
• Deliver clinical care across chronic disease management, immunisations, wound care, and health promotion.
• Oversee infection prevention and control within the practice.
• Develop and review clinical protocols, pathways, and policies.
• Lead or contribute to audits, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Collaborate with GPs, healthcare assistants and staff to deliver patient-centred care.
• Help shape services including long-term condition management and preventive care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring nurses

Infection prevention

Quality improvement

Education

NMC registration

Job description

The Lighthouse Group Practice is recruiting a Lead Practice Nurse to lead the nursing team at its inner-city GP surgery. The role provides clinical leadership, mentors nurses through one-to-one reviews and oversees infection prevention and control across the practice. The post also covers quality improvement, clinical protocols and long-term condition and preventive care services. Applicants need current NMC registration and at least three years' post-registration experience, two of them in primary care.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical leadership and support to the nursing team
• Mentor nurses and hold one-to-one reviews to support their professional development
• Deliver clinical care across chronic disease management, immunisations, wound care and health promotion
• Oversee infection prevention and control within the practice
• Develop, implement and review clinical protocols, pathways and policies
• Lead or contribute to audits, quality improvement and clinical governance
• Work with GPs, healthcare assistants and other practice staff to deliver safe, patient-centred care
• Help shape and develop services, including long-term condition management and preventive care

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Up-to-date clinical training relevant to general practice

Experience

• At least 3 years' post-registration experience
• At least 2 years' experience in primary care

Nice to have

• Leadership or management experience
• Postgraduate qualification in long-term condition management or primary care nursing