Nursing Team Lead

As Nursing

Team Lead, you will work closely with the nursing team and other healthcare

professionals to ensure the delivery of excellent nursing care. This includes

chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, and addressing the health

needs of our practice population.

You will

provide leadership for a holistic, evidence-based nursing service and play a

key role in supervising and mentoring team members. You will manage the

day-to-day operations of the nursing team, ensuring that the Practice's

priorities are met.

As part of this

role, you will also act as a Safeguarding Lead for the practice, supporting

robust safeguarding processes across all clinical teams and ensuring that

concerns are identified, escalated, and managed in line with statutory

requirements and best practice.

Team Leadership and Day-to-Day OversightSupport

the coordination and smooth running of daily nursing team operationsAct as

a visible and accessible point of contact for all nursing staffPromote

a positive, open, and supportive team cultureLead

by example, demonstrating professionalism and consistencyEnsure

clear communication within the team and across the wider practice

Workforce and Capacity ManagementMonitor

capacity and escalate risks early where service delivery may be impactedContribute

to recruitment, induction, and retention of nursing staffSupport

onboarding of new starters to ensure safe integration into the team

Performance, Development and WellbeinSupport staff appraisals and personal development

planninIdentify training needs and facilitate access to

learning opportunitiesProvide informal coaching and day-to-day support to

team membersPromote staff wellbeing and ensure concerns are

recognised and addressed earlySupport return-to-work processes and absence

management

Service Delivery and QualitySupport delivery of safe, effective, and

high-quality nursing servicesMonitor key activity areas (e.g. LTCs, treatment

room, screening, QOF delivery)Identify gaps or variation in processes and support

improvementsEnsure consistency in clinical and administrative

processes across the teamEscalate risks relating to patient safety, quality,

or capacity appropriately

Safeguarding LeadAct as a Safeguarding Lead for the practice, ensuring

robust systems for identifying, responding to, and escalating safeguarding

concerns involving children, young people, and adultsProvide advice, guidance, and support to all practice

staff on safeguarding matters, including complex or highrisk

casesMaintain uptodate knowledge of safeguarding legislation, local

pathways, multiagency procedures, and best practiceEnsure safeguarding training compliance across the

practice workforce and support staff in achieving required competency levelsWork collaboratively with the GP Safeguarding Lead(s),

Executive Manager, OperationsManager, and external safeguarding partners (e.g.,

social care, MARAC, health visitors)Ensure safeguarding incidents, disclosures, and concerns

are documented, escalated, and reviewed in line with statutory requirements and

practice policyPromote a culture of vigilance, safety, and professional

curiosity across the practiceContribute to safeguarding audits, learning reviews, and

quality improvement activity

Governance and CommunicationWork with the Executive Manager Operations Manager

and GP Clinical Leads to ensure services are well-led and compliant with

CQC standards

Safeguarding LeadSupport implementation of policies, protocols, and

clinical processesEnsure learning from incidents, complaints, or

feedback is shared within the teamLiaise

with other Team Leads to ensure alignment and reduce duplicationContribute

to practice-wide meetings, including Protected Learning Time (PLT)

Engagement and CollaborationBuild strong working relationships across the

multidisciplinary teamLiaise with external agencies and stakeholders

where requiredSupport engagement with the Patient Participation

Group (PPG) where appropriateContribute to wider practice priorities and service

development

Working Relationships and Decision-MakingThe Nurse Team Lead will operate within a clear

delegated framework to support safe and effective service delivery.They will be responsible for the daytoday

operational leadership of the Nursing Team, including rota coordination,

workload prioritisation, and immediate issue resolution.The post holder will work collaboratively with

the Operations Manager, who retains responsibility for wider operational

delivery across the practice. The role is responsible for nursing service

coordination only, not wider nonclinical operational management.Clinical oversight and decisionmaking

remain with the GP Clinical Leads. The role supports implementation and

consistency, rather than setting clinical policy.

The post holder will escalate

risks and concerns appropriately, including:Clinical risks to the GP Clinical LeadOperational risks impacting wider services to

the Executive Manager or Operations ManagerWorkforce or capacity concerns to the Executive

Manager

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 30,000 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.

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