Lead Practice Nurse

• 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.

• 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.

Essential

• 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