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Nurse Manager

The Swan Practice

Buckingham, MK18 1NUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

27 November 2026

14 days left

Job description

We are seeking an experienced registered nurse with strong clinical credibility and leadership experience, who is passionate about developing others a...

  • Provide visible and supportive leadership to

the nursing team.

  • Foster a positive culture focussed on

high-quality patient care, teamwork and continuous improvement.

  • Support the Clinical Services Manager with

workforce planning, capacity management and succession planning across the

nursing team.

  • Support staff development, clinical

supervision, mentoring and performance management.

  • Act as the Practice Infection Control (IPC)

  • Act as the Practice Safeguarding Lead
  • Support the Clinical Services Manger with

quality improvement programmes, clinical audits and service development initiatives.

  • Support CQC readiness, clinical governance and

complaints requirements.

  • Help shape the future development of nursing

services as we settle in to our new Lace Hill Health Centre.

The Swan Practice is a large, well-established healthcare provider serving Buckingham and the surrounding villages. With three clinical sites and an administration hub, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to over 32,000 patients, and our patient base continues to grow. As a forward-thinking practice, we are committed to creating opportunities for staff to progress and develop their careers, fostering a supportive and dynamic working environment.

  • Six weeks' annual leave.
  • Professional indemnity covered by the

Practice.

  • Opportunities for professional development and

career progression.

  • Protected

time for nursing team leadership and management responsibilities

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration nursing experience.
  • Experience leading and managing nursing teams.
  • Experience of workforce planning and resource management.
  • Experience of performance management and staff development.
  • Experience of recruitment and retention initiatives.
  • Experience of quality improvement and clinical audit.
  • Experience of service development and change management.
  • Experience of clinical governance and patient safety.
  • Experience of infection prevention and control leadership.
  • Experience working within CQC regulated services.
  • Experience of service design and development

Desirable

  • Experience within Primary Care.
  • Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience of strategic workforce planning.
  • Experience of business planning and service redesign.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
  • Degree level qualification in Nursing or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Safeguarding level 3 Training
  • Leadership or management training

Desirable

  • Leadership or Management Qualification (ILM/CMI Level 5 or equivalent)
  • Infection Prevention and Control Qualifications
  • Teaching. Mentorship or Coaching Qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Current nursing practice, legislation and professional standards.
  • Clinical governance and quality improvement methodologies.
  • Workforce and capacity management principles.
  • Infection Prevention and Control standards and requirements.
  • Safeguarding legislation and guidance.
  • CQC Fundamental Standards.
  • Risk management and patient safety frameworks.
  • Current nursing practice, legislation and professional standards.
  • Clinical governance and quality improvement methodologies.
  • Workforce and capacity management principles.
  • Infection Prevention and Control standards and requirements.
  • Safeguarding legislation and guidance.
  • CQC Fundamental Standards.
  • Risk management and patient safety frameworks.
  • Current nursing practice, legislation and professional standards.
  • Clinical governance and quality improvement methodologies.

Other requirements

Essential: - Flexibility to work outside of core office hours; - Clean, full UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Professional and credible leader
  • Patient-focussed approach
  • Resilient and adaptable
  • Committed to continuous improvement
  • Collaborative and inclusive
  • Demonstrates integrity and accountability

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

30 October 2026

Last checked

3 November 2026

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About the employer

TSP
The Swan Practice

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