Lead Practice Nurse

Wem and Prees Medical Practice; West Midlands, Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wem & Prees Medical Practice is seeking an experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join the team on a 27-hour-per-week basis. You will lead and support the nursing team while maintaining high standards of patient care across Wem and Prees sites.

Working closely with GPs and colleagues, you will oversee nursing services, support staff development and ensure efficient service delivery. Informal visits can be arranged by contacting the Deputy Practice Manager.

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN/RN, NMC registered, with general practice nursing experience.
• Postgraduate Diploma or Degree in Primary Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and day-to-day guidance to the nursing team.
• Oversee nursing services to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Support induction, supervision, and development of nursing staff.
• Contribute to appraisals and performance management with clinical leadership.
• Promote multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication.
• Delegate tasks within competence and scope of practice.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Primary care experience

Communication

IT skills

EMIS

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

NMC registered (RGN/RN)

Postgraduate Diploma or Degree in Primary Care

Tools

Office & Outlook

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Lead Practice Nurse (27hrs per week) to join our friendly team. You'll continue to provide excellent patient care while leading and supporting our nursing team, helping to ensure our services run smoothly and our patients receive the highest standard of care.

Working closely with GPs and colleagues across the practice, you'll play an important role in caring for our patients and helping to develop our services.

We'd love prospective applicants to come and have a look around the practice and meet the team. To arrange an informal visit, please contact Gemma Yapp, Deputy Practice Manager, on 01939 714242 or email [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

• Provide leadership, support and day-to-day guidance to our Practice Nurses, and the wider nursing team.
• Oversee the delivery of nursing services, ensuring workloads are managed effectively and resources are used efficiently to maintain safe, high-quality patient care.
• Support the induction, supervision, training and development of nursing staff, helping to identify learning needs and opportunities for growth.
• Contribute to appraisals, competency assessments and performance management alongside the Practice Manager and clinical leadership team.
• Promote strong multidisciplinary working, effective communication and a positive, supportive team culture.
• Delegate clinical tasks appropriately, ensuring staff work within their competence, professional standards and scope of practice.
• Provide direct patient care in line with the needs of the practice.

About us

Wem & Prees Medical Practice is a well-established practice serving around 12,000 patients across our two sites in Wem and Prees. We're a friendly, supportive team with a practical approach. We work hard, look after our patients and value colleagues who are willing to muck in and support one another.

Our modern premises provide a pleasant working environment, with free parking available at both sites. As part of North Shropshire PCN, we work closely with a wider multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Cancer Care Coordinators, Social Prescribers and Mental Health Practitioners, helping us provide joined-up care for our patients.

We're proud of the team we've built and the culture we've created. We support one another, communicate openly and recognise that delivering excellent patient care starts with having a workforce that feels valued and supported. While we're busy, we believe in maintaining a positive and approachable working environment where everyone can contribute and develop.

Located in North Shropshire, we're within easy reach of Shrewsbury, Chester and Telford, offering the benefits of rural practice while remaining well connected to larger towns and cities.

Job responsibilities

• Provide routine nursing care in accordance with evidence-based practice, NICE guidance and national standards.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with chronic diseases.
• Provide wound care management including ulcer care and Doppler assessments.
• Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.
• Provide travel health advice and travel vaccinations in accordance with current guidance.
• Support patients in the safe and effective use of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines within own scope of practice.
• Chaperone patients during clinical examinations when necessary.
• Provide leadership, support and day-to-day guidance to Practice Nurses, and the wider nursing team.
• Oversee the delivery of nursing services, ensuring workloads are managed effectively and resources are utilised efficiently to maintain safe, high-quality patient care.
• Support the induction, supervision, mentorship, training and professional development of nursing staff, identifying learning needs and opportunities for growth.
• Contribute to appraisals, competency assessments and performance management processes in conjunction with the Practice Manager and clinical leadership team.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary working, strong communication and a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Coordinate nursing team activities to ensure appropriate staffing levels and continuity of care.
• Support the implementation of practice policies, clinical governance frameworks and quality improvement initiatives.
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring team members are working within their competence, professional standards and scope of practice.
• Act as a clinical resource for the nursing team, providing advice and support on patient management and clinical decision-making where appropriate.
• Lead by example in delivering high standards of patient-centred care.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous leadership, supervisory or senior nursing experience.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience using EMIS IT system

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN/RN NMC Registered Experience in General Practice nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (Primary Care) Any areas of special interest i.e learning disability, Child health

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.

The Grocott Medical Centre, Whitchurch Road