Practice Nurse Manager

The Red & Green Practice; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southampton is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team and provide clinical care. The ideal candidate will have experience in primary care, strong communication and leadership skills, and a passion for patient care. This role involves managing a busy team, ensuring clinical coverage, and facilitating training and development. Applicants must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration and experience in chronic disease management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in primary care.
• Experience in managing a nursing team and primary care settings.
• Continuous professional development relevant to primary care.

Responsibilities

• Manage the nursing team and oversee clinical care delivery.
• Recruit, mentor, and train staff within the nursing team.
• Work with GPs and senior management to develop nursing services.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Communication skills

Leadership

Infection prevention and control

Delegation

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Management or leadership qualification

Tools

EMIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Due to theretirement of the current post-holder, this is an exciting opportunity with adual role which encompasses working as the manager of the nursing team and participatingpersonally in the delivery of clinical care. The proportion of time allocatedto each part of the role is necessarily both variable and flexible. Specificelements of the role are outlined below but this list is not exhaustive.

Main duties of the job

This autonomous role requires three to five years working experience in Primary Care with a broad knowledge of chronic disease management, (with an area of expertise within one area), knowledge of CQC, QOF and staff management.

This is a demanding and satisfying role, managing a busy teamwithinan excellent working environment, we are looking for a professional andconfident nurse to join our management team.

About us

The Red and Green Practice is a large practice providing Primary Care to 23,000 patients in the local area. Our team comprises 14 GPs, 10 Practice Nurses, 2 Health Care Assistants, 2 Phlebotomist's plus admin and reception team support. We are a GP training practice so also have GP Registrars and Medical Students on secondment.

Job responsibilities

Specific elements of the role are outlined below but this list is not exhaustive.

• Waterside Health Centre and Blackfield Health Centre management activities for the Practice Nursing team, including:
• Mentoring and coaching a team of Practice Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Assistants, Phlebotomists and Admin Support Staff
• Recruitment, induction and training of team members
• Ensuring clinical coverage and suitable skill set for all sessions
• Management of staff appraisal system and assisting Registered Nurses with NMC revalidation requirements
• Member of Senior Management Team
• Work strategically with GPs and SMT to develop the nursing service at Red and Green Practice
• Working collaboratively with staff in the three member practices of the Primary Care Network to facilitate a joined-up approach to providing nursing care within the PCN
• Management of Learning Events and delivery of resultant action plans
• Delivery of annual QOF targets
• Management of annual flu vaccine procurement and delivery
• Management of Covid Vaccine Programme specifically organisation of the clinic setting, vaccine management and assisting with recruitment and training of volunteer workforce
• Infection Prevention and Control lead

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Three to Five years working experience in primary care
• Experience managing a team
• Qualifications & Registration
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to primary care or leadership.
• Experience
• Significant post-registration experience in a primary care or community setting.
• Proven experience in leading or managing a nursing team or multidisciplinary staff.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Experience in managing workloads, rotas, and resource allocation.
• Experience in supporting or conducting staff appraisals, supervision, and development plans.
• Knowledge & Skills
• Strong understanding of primary care services, chronic disease management, and QOF.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and CQC standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage competing demands effectively.
• Competence in using clinical systems (EMIS) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Personal Attributes
• A proactive, supportive, and motivational leader.
• Committed to high standards of patient care and continuous improvement.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Qualifications & Training
• Management or leadership qualification (e.g., Level 5 or higher, ILM, or equivalent).
• Training in change management, coaching, or quality improvement.
• Experience
• Previous experience in a similar Nurse Manager/Lead or Senior Nurse role in primary care.
• Involvement in workforce planning and recruitment.
• Knowledge & Skills
• Understanding of current NHS policy, PCN structures, and commissioning frameworks.
• Experience in audit, data analysis, and use of performance indicators to drive improvement.
• Knowledge of long-term condition management, including diabetes, COPD, and hypertension.
• Personal Attributes
• Innovative, adaptable, and solution-focused.
• Strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Ability to represent the practice or PCN at local or regional forums.

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.