Lead Practice Nurse - Nottingham

Recruitment Advisor; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Operose Health seeks a Registered Nurse to improve access and patient experience in primary care. The role involves working collaboratively to deliver high-quality nursing services, managing clinical duties, and ensuring adherence to professional standards. Ideal candidates should have significant primary care experience and a passion for patient-centered care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid CPD/study leave

Car benefit scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing services

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-qualified experience required.
• Non-medical Prescriber ideal.
• Extensive clinical experience in primary care settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with practice team to meet targets in line with guidelines.
• Provide patient care including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Implement clinical strategies ensuring high-quality nursing services.

Skills

Cytology

Long-term condition reviews

Blood pressure reviews

ECGs

Pill checks

Dressing and stitch removal

Immunisations

Injections

NHS health checks

Swabs

Education

First Level UK registered nurse

Registered AHCP

Job description

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes, and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we deliver local primary care at scale. Our purpose is to improve access, outcomes, and patient experience. Our colleagues embody our values and are empowered to be the best they can be for our patients and each other – because we CARE.

Our Values

Caring

We listen, support, and empower people to have a healthier future through compassion, understanding, and an open mind.

Ambitious

Driven by determination and passion, we aim to redefine and revolutionize the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, and committed to lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve our services.

Excellence

We strive to be the best for our patients, colleagues, and NHS partners.

How we’ll support you

• Annual salary of up to £48,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• 1 week paid CPD/study leave per year, plus in-house CPD training tailored to your needs.
• Opportunities to specialize and develop within a large primary care provider.
• Car benefit scheme – electric vehicles preferred.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services, including free yoga videos and wellbeing app.

What we look for in new colleagues

• First Level UK registered nurse / Registered AHCP with at least 2 years post-qualified experience.
• Non-medical Prescriber.
• Evidence of academic links.
• Extensive clinical experience in primary care settings and managing nursing teams.
• Understanding of the Lead Role.

Required skills

• Cytology
• Long-term condition reviews (e.g., asthma, COPD, diabetes)
• Blood pressure reviews
• ECGs
• Pill checks
• Dressing and stitch removal
• Immunisations (including babies, travel, flu, pneumonia, shingles, RSV)
• Injections (e.g., B12, contraception, Zoladex, Prostap, testosterone)
• NHS health checks
• Swabs

It would be very desirable if the applicant can perform spirometry or is willing to obtain this skill.

Key duties

• Collaborate with the practice team, Practice Manager, Clinical Lead GP, Regional Nurse, and other leads to meet targets in line with guidelines and standards.
• Provide patient care within professional boundaries, including history taking, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation.
• Demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Apply critical thinking and work collaboratively to meet patient needs, supporting policy implementation, and providing nurse leadership as required, meeting NMC requirements for advanced practice.
• Work with the Regional Lead Nurse to ensure high standards and quality.
• Implement and monitor clinical strategies, ensuring high-quality nursing/AHCP services and contributing to redesign and quality improvement initiatives.