About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Lead Practice Nurse to join our team at Willerby & Swanland Surgery.
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse with strong clinical skills, extensive General Practice experience and proven leadership ability who can confidently lead and support our nursing team whilst continuing to deliver high-quality patient care.
The successful candidate will be expected to have the knowledge, experience and clinical competencies required to undertake the role with a high degree of autonomy from the outset.
We place a strong emphasis on supportive team working, manageable workloads and creating a positive working environment where staff feel valued and able to perform at their best.
Main duties of the job
Provide day-to-day clinical leadership, guidance and professional support to the practice nursing team.Deliver a full range of Practice Nurse duties appropriate to the Lead Practice Nurse role.Lead on chronic disease management including asthma/COPD, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Support achievement of QOF and other relevant contractual and quality requirements.Lead and coordinate vaccination and immunisation programmes, including seasonal and national campaigns.Act as clinical lead for infection prevention and control.Undertake and oversee treatment room services including cervical screening, immunisations, wound care and ECGs.Review and develop clinical protocols, procedures and systems.Lead and support clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement.Oversee clinical supplies, equipment, vaccine stocks and cold-chain requirements.Work closely with the Practice Manager and GP Partners on nursing workforce, capacity and service development.Maintain high clinical standards, accurate SystmOne records and compliance with NMC requirements.Work collaboratively with the wider practice, PCN and community healthcare teams.
About us
Willerby & Swanland Surgery is a well-established GP practice based at Willand Primary Care Centre in the East Riding of Yorkshire, providing primary care services to approximately 11,500 patients.
We are a friendly, forward-thinking practice with an experienced multidisciplinary team and a strong commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
We value collaborative working and aim to create a supportive and positive working environment where staff are encouraged to contribute ideas and play an active role in developing and improving our services.
The practice works closely with our Primary Care Network and wider health and community services to provide joined-up care for our patients. We have recently migrated to SystmOne, further supporting integration with local healthcare services.
We are committed to continually developing the practice, embracing new ways of working and ensuring our services meet the changing needs of our patients and the wider NHS.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Lead Practice Nurse will provide clinical leadership and professional support to the practice nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality nursing care.
The post holder will maintain an appropriate clinical caseload and work autonomously within their professional scope of practice. Clinical responsibilities will include chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and vaccinations, wound care, health promotion, ECGs and other treatment room procedures appropriate to their competencies.
The Lead Practice Nurse will take responsibility for the day-to-day clinical leadership of the nursing team, providing advice, guidance and professional oversight and promoting consistent standards of care.
The post holder will lead and support the management of long-term conditions including asthma/COPD, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and will contribute to the achievement and monitoring of QOF and other relevant primary care quality requirements.
The role will include coordinating vaccination and immunisation programmes, including seasonal and national campaigns, ensuring appropriate clinical guidance and Patient Group Directions are followed and overseeing vaccine stock, storage and cold-chain requirements.
The post holder will act as the clinical lead for infection prevention and control, supporting audits, reviewing procedures and ensuring appropriate standards are maintained throughout the practice.
Working closely with the Practice Manager and GP Partners, the Lead Practice Nurse will contribute to the development and review of clinical policies, protocols and systems and support the effective planning and delivery of nursing services.
The post holder will participate in and lead clinical audits, service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve patient care and nursing services.
Responsibilities will also include oversight of clinical supplies, equipment and vaccine stocks, ensuring appropriate systems are in place for ordering, stock rotation, safety checks and minimising waste.
The Lead Practice Nurse will support the effective management of the nursing team, including workload, capacity, skill mix, supervision, competency and professional development.
The post holder will work collaboratively with GPs, the Practice Manager, the wider practice team, Primary Care Network and community healthcare services to support effective and joined-up patient care.
All clinical activity must be accurately and contemporaneously recorded on SystmOne. The post holder will maintain current NMC registration, work in accordance with the NMC Code and ensure professional, clinical governance, confidentiality and information governance requirements are maintained.
The post holder will be expected to maintain their own professional knowledge and competencies and remain up to date with relevant national guidance and developments within General Practice.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder to reflect the changing needs of the practice and primary care services.
Person Specification
Skills and Personal Attributes Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Approachable, supportive and able to provide clear professional guidance to colleagues. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands. Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and make appropriate clinical decisions. Confident in supporting colleagues and maintaining high professional and clinical standards. Proactive approach to identifying areas for service improvement and implementing change. Ability to work effectively with the Practice Manager, GP Partners and wider multidisciplinary team. Good understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, confidentiality and information governance. Commitment to maintaining professional development and keeping up to date with changes in General Practice. Flexible and adaptable approach to meet the changing needs of the practice. Positive approach to team working and service development. Commitment to equality, dignity and respectful patient centered care.
Desirable
Good understanding of Primary Care Networks and wider community services. Knowledge of current developments and priorities within General Practice. Experience of supporting service improvement or introducing new ways of working.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. Recognised Practice Nursing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience and competencies within General Practice. Current cervical screening qualification and competency. Current immunisation and vaccination training and competency. Recognised training and competency in chronic disease management. Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to General Practice nursing.
Desirable
Independent/Supplementary Prescribing qualification. Leadership or management qualification. ARTP qualification or equivalent recognised respiratory training. Mentorship, clinical supervision or teaching qualification. Additional qualifications in long-term condition management.
Experience Essential
Significant and recent experience of working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice. Extensive experience in chronic disease management, including asthma/COPD, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Experience of delivering structured long-term condition reviews and recall systems, including LTC reviews by birth month. Experience of cervical screening. Extensive experience of childhood and adult immunisations and vaccination programmes. Experience of working autonomously and managing an independent clinical caseload. Experience of providing leadership, supervision and clinical support to members of a nursing team. Experience of QOF and achieving relevant clinical targets. Experience of infection prevention and control within General Practice. Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement and implementation of clinical protocols. Experience of multidisciplinary working within primary care. Experience of managing or coordinating seasonal and national vaccination programmes.
Desirable
Experience of using Ardens templates, searches and clinical resources to support long-term condition management, QOF and standardised clinical recording. Previous experience in a Lead Practice Nurse or Senior Practice Nurse role. Experience of staff supervision, appraisal and competency assessment. Experience of managing nursing workload, capacity and skill mix. Experience of developing and reviewing clinical policies and protocols. Experience of SystmOne.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Willerby & Swanland Surgery
Address Willand Primary Care Centre
Lowfield Road
Anlaby
East Yorkshire
HU10 7JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.willerbysurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)