About this role
Job summary
Would you like to work in a dynamic, innovative and supportive setting. Would you like to join a diverse and welcoming team of healthcare professionals, dedicated to delivering care that is not only efficient but truly focused on the patient.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic and with excellent communication skills, with the drive and determination to positively impact patient care.
We have a new exciting role of Lead Practice Nurse who will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. An interest in Diabetes is desirable and if not trained training will be given.
This role will be based on Band 7 pay scale, although we do not work to agenda for change this is for reference only. We are looking for someone to work 35 hours per week , days to be negotiated but ideally 4 to 5 days would be desirable. there will be the need to work some saturday mornings to cover specialised clinics. This is paid as overtime.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Practice Nurse is responsible for the clinical leadership, management, and strategic direction of the practice nursing team, including Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants (HCAs), and phlebotomists. The post holder will balance high-quality, direct patient care with operational leadership, driving quality improvement, local clinical governance, and compliance.
About us
East trees Health Centre is based in inner city Bristol. We are a training practice with a list size of 15000 patients. We serve a very multi-cultural community
Our practice team comprises of 4 partners, 7 salaried GPs, a paramedic, nurse practitioner, physio, podiatrist,dietitians, care co-ordinator, care navigators, administrators, nurses and pharmacy team. We are a very friendly, close knit team and have regular staff and team meetings to ensure communication is consistent.
East Trees Health Centre is looking to recruit Lead Practice Nurse to join our friendly team of 4 nurses, 2 HCA's and 2 phlebotomist's.
Job description Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
1. Clinical Leadership & Team Management
Line Management: Supervise, mentor, and line manage the nursing team, managing rotas, annual leave, and performance reviews. Appraisals & CPD: Conduct annual appraisals and support staff with continuous professional development (CPD) and NMC revalidation requirements. Recruitment & Induction: Lead the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and training of new nursing staff. Team Meetings: Organise and chair regular nursing team meetings to discuss clinical updates, guidelines, and operational changes. 2. Advanced Clinical Practice & Diabetes Focus
Diabetes Service : Part of the team that oversee the practice's diabetes management services, managing a caseload of patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Chronic Disease Management: Oversee the evidence-based clinics for long-term conditions (including Asthma, COPD, Hypertension), developing and implementing individualised care plans, desirable trained not essential. Preventative & Routine Care: Oversee and deliver childhood and adult immunisation programs, cervical cytology, travel health advice, and wound care management. Prescribing & Medication: Utilise independent or non-medical prescribing skills (if qualified) or administer care under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in line with legislative frameworks. Complex Patient Care: Manage complex health needs, including frail or housebound patients, coordinating integrated care plans. 3. Clinical Governance, Quality & Compliance
EMIS Systems Management: Ensure the nursing team maintains impeccable data quality and accurate clinical coding within EMIS Web. Utilise EMIS to run clinical reports, patient recalls, and monitor QOF targets. Infection Control: Act as the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead for the practice, producing annual IPC statements, conducting audits, and ensuring practice-wide compliance. Audits & Quality Improvement: Lead and participate in regular clinical audits (focusing on diabetes outcomes and QOF indicators), Significant Event Analyses (SEAs), and risk assessments to elevate standards of care. Guideline Implementation: Ensure nursing protocols strictly align with NICE guidelines, Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, and national service frameworks. Policy Development: Collaborate with the Practice Manager and Partners to draft, implement, and review clinical policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RNA/RN1) with a current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
Desirable
Certified qualification or formal training in Diabetes Management (e.g., Warwick Course or equivalent post-graduate diploma). Note: A keen interest is essential; the practice will actively support and fund relevant diabetes training for the right candidate. Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300), or a Leadership/Management certificate.
Experience Essential
Minimum of 35 years of post-registration experience in a UK General Practice or Primary Care setting. High proficiency and hands-on experience using the EMIS Web clinical system for routine documentation, templates, and searches. A demonstrable and enthusiastic interest in diabetes care with a commitment to undertaking further training and developing the practice's diabetes service. Leadership Skills: Proven experience supervising or leading a team, with excellent communication, mentoring, and delegation skills. Clinical Competency: Confident in autonomous clinical decision-making, physical assessment, and the delivery of general practice nursing treatments
Desirable
experience within a leadership role Diabetes trained or interest
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 East Trees Health Centre
Address 100A Fishponds Road
Bristol
Avon
BS5 6SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.easttreeshealthcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)