Lead Practice Nurse & Independent Prescriber

NHS Wiltshire; Devizes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full NHS Pension

Five weeks annual leave plus Bank HoL

Free on-site parking

Purpose-built modern premises

Flexible working 3–5 days

Job summary

NHS Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Lead Practice Nurse (Band 7 equivalent) to lead our nursing team in West Lavington, Wiltshire. The role offers 22-28 hours per week with no weekend work and a focus on high-quality, person-centred care within a supportive team.

The post requires an NMC-registered nurse with an Independent Prescriber qualification, and proven leadership in primary care for long-term conditions, vaccinations and immunisations.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with Independent Prescriber qualification (V300).
• Experience managing long-term conditions in primary care.
• Competence in cervical cytology and immunisations.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead nurse-led clinics for diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
• Undertake annual reviews, care planning and treatment optimisation.
• Independently prescribe within scope of practice.
• Lead childhood, travel and seasonal vaccination programmes.
• Complete medication reviews and support repeat prescribing workflows.
• Manage clinical medication queries and medicines optimisation.
• Provide cervical cytology services.
• Supervise and support the wider nursing and clinical support team.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance and infection control.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Independent Prescriber

Leadership

Long-term conditions

Immunisations

Cervical cytology

Medication reviews

Job description

NHS Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Lead Practice Nurse (Band 7 equivalent) to lead our nursing team in West Lavington, Wiltshire. The role offers 22-28 hours per week with no weekend work and a focus on high-quality, person-centred care within a supportive team.

The post requires an NMC-registered nurse with an Independent Prescriber qualification, and proven leadership in primary care for long-term conditions, vaccinations and immunisations.