Lead Practice Nurse
Beeston Village Surgery
Leeds, LS11 8PN
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
30 days left
Job description
Beeston Village Surgery is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Practice Nurse to take on a key clinical leadership role within our forward-thinking...
Deliver evidence-based nursing care for
patients with acute and chronic conditions
Lead and manage nurse-led clinics (including
Asthma and COPD)
Perform patient reviews in line with protocols
and best practice
Provide
- Immunisations and vaccinations
- Cervical cytology
- HRT management
- Wound care
- Travel health advice
- Lifestyle support
Maintain accurate clinical documentation in
line with NMC standards
Supervise, support, and mentor students
Participate in audits, protocol development,
and service evaluation
Engage in ongoing professional development and
mandatory training
Clinical
- Lead the delivery of nursing services
- Provide high-quality care for acute and long-term conditions
- Triage and prioritise urgent cases, initiating emergency care when required
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records
- Prescribe within competence (if qualified)
- Deliver care aligned with national and local guidelines
- Undertake procedures including:
- Cervical cytology
- Immunisations and vaccinations
- Wound care
- Venepuncture
- Blood pressure and spirometry monitoring
- Travel health consultations
- Health screening and lifestyle advice
Teaching & Mentorship
- Support and mentor students and junior staff
Managerial
- Act as a role model and team leader
- Lead on protocol development and service improvement
- Contribute to meetings, audits, and quality assurance initiatives
- Support performance targets and contractual requirements
Professional
- Maintain NMC registration and CPD
- Comply with mandatory training requirements
- Work within the NMC Code and NHS guidelines
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Handle sensitive information in line with GDPR
Beeston Village
Surgery is a friendly, supportive, and progressive GP practice based in Leeds,
caring for a growing population of just under 8,000 patients.
Our team includes
a GP Partner, Salaried GPs, GP Registrars, ACPs, Nurses, and HCAs. We provide a
full range of primary care services including chronic disease management, minor
surgery, family planning, immunisations, and health screening.
As part of the
Beeston PCN, we benefit from access to a wide network of services and a strong
pharmacy team.
Essential
- Informal meetings prior to interviews welcome.
- This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
- Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further details, please visit the NHS Careers website. NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post-registration experience
- At least 2 years recent experience in primary or community care
- Experience managing chronic conditions in nurse-led settings
- Strong understanding of general practice nursing
- Experience implementing clinical protocols
- Skilled in immunisations, wound care, cytology, and ABPI
- Experience supervising and developing staff
- Strong organisational and independent working skills
- Teaching and mentoring experience
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Service development or protocol writing
- Leadership or team management experience
- Familiarity with clinical systems and digital tools
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing
- Current NMC registration
- Clinical supervision training
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Desirable
- Specialist qualifications (e.g., asthma, diabetes, cytology, family planning)
- Travel medicine qualification
- Independent/Supplementary Prescriber
- Community Specialist Practitioner qualification
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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