Lead Practice Nurse/Independent Prescriber

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled nurse who enjoys working autonomously, building lasting relationships with patients and playing a key leadership role within a progressive primary care team.

The successful candidate will lead and develop the nursing service, delivering long-term condition management, cervical screening, childhood and adult immunisations, travel health, health promotion and preventative care. As an Independent Prescriber, you will support safe, efficient patient care and help reduce GP workload through autonomous clinical practice.

Working closely with the GP Partner and Practice Manager, you will lead quality improvement initiatives, support achievement of QOF and other contractual requirements, maintain oversight of infection prevention and control, contribute to CQC compliance and help ensure the practice continues to deliver safe, effective and responsive services.

You will provide clinical leadership to the wider nursing team, champion evidence-based practice and help shape the future development of clinical services.

We are looking for a confident, patient-focused clinician with excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities and a commitment to continuous improvement. In return, we offer a rewarding role within a stable and collaborative practice where your expertise, ideas and professional judgement will be genuinely valued.

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.

Courtyard Surgery is a friendly, patient-centred rural GP practice located in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside. We care for approximately 3,300 patients (weighted list size c.4,300) and are proud of the strong relationships we have built with our patients and local community. We have an overall score of 89% very good patient satisfaction.

We offer genuine continuity of care and a collaborative approach to decision-making in a team including GPs, an Assistant Practitioner, Healthcare Assistant, GP Assistants, Extended Care Team and a dedicated Patient Liaison Team. We are committed to delivering high-quality, personalised care while embracing innovation and continuous improvement.

We believe that healthcare professionals do their best work when they feel valued, supported and trusted. Our culture is one of teamwork, mutual respect and shared purpose, where ideas are welcomed and individuals are encouraged to develop and make a meaningful contribution to the future direction of the practice.

Situated in a beautiful rural setting, Courtyard Surgery offers an excellent quality of life, a manageable working environment and the opportunity to build a rewarding career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are looking for someone who wants to join and lead in a small team.

Experience

Qualifications

Desirable: - Qualifications:; - Diabetes diploma or equivalent; - Respiratory qualification or equivalent

Experience