About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, motivated Lead Practice Nurse to join our friendly, patient-centred practice in Huddersfield. You will lead our nursing team, take first-line responsibility for clinical governance across our nursing services, and help us deliver safe, high-quality care. You will work closely with our Head of Nursing and Quality and our Practice Manager, and we offer protected time for leadership.
Main duties of the job
- Provide expert clinical care, including long-term condition reviews, immunisations and cervical screening
- Support, monitor and drive our nurse-led enhanced services, such as wound care and spirometry
- Lead on delivery of our nursing-related QOF indicators and drive improvement throughout the year
- Act as our first-line clinical governance lead for nursing services, including stock control, cold chain management and infection prevention and control
- Supervise, support and develop our practice nurses and healthcare assistants
- Work closely with our Head of Nursing and Quality, our Practice Manager and our GP partners to improve patient access, quality and outcomes
About us
We are based on Spaines Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, and moved to our purpose-built premises in 2003. We have a large waiting area with disabled access and a childrens area, plenty of clinic and treatment rooms, an on-site pharmacy and ample patient parking. We are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 6:30pm on Friday. We aim to provide high-quality, patient-centred care through a highly trained, multi-professional integrated team. We work closely with community nursing, health visiting and specialist teams, and we have an active Patient Participation Group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose To lead our nursing team and provide expert clinical care, taking first-line responsibility for clinical governance, quality and performance across all nursing services.
Clinical practice
- Deliver high-quality nursing care, including long-term condition reviews, immunisations, cervical screening and wound care
- Support, monitor and drive our nurse-led enhanced services, such as wound care and spirometry, ensuring they are accessible, well used and delivered to a high standard
- Carry out seasonal home visits, such as flu vaccinations for housebound patients
- Work within your scope of practice and NMC Code at all times
QOF and performance
- Lead on delivery of our nursing-related QOF indicators
- Monitor performance, plan recall and review activity, and drive improvement throughout the year
- Report regularly on performance to the Head of Nursing and Quality and the Practice Manager
Clinical governance (first line)
- Act as first-line clinical governance lead across all nursing roles and responsibilities
- Lead on clinical audit, protocols, patient group directions and learning from significant events
- Keep us CQC-ready and maintain up-to-date clinical policies
Stock control and cold chain
- Oversee ordering, stock control and rotation of clinical supplies and vaccines
- Manage cold chain compliance, including fridge monitoring, temperature logs and breach procedures
Infection prevention and control
- Act as our infection prevention and control lead
- Carry out audits, agree and monitor action plans, and train staff
Leadership and development
- Supervise, support and appraise our practice nurses and healthcare assistants
- Oversee competency sign-off, training and development
- Use protected leadership time to review services, support the team and drive improvement
- Promote a positive, supportive and safe team culture
Working relationships
- Work closely with our Head of Nursing and Quality, our Practice Manager and our GP partners
- Work with community nursing, health visiting, pharmacy and specialist teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Cervical screening and immunisation training
- Training in long-term condition management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Spirometry training or competence
- Independent prescriber
- Mentoring or assessor qualification
- Infection prevention and control training
Experience
Essential
- Significant general practice nursing experience
- Experience of delivering and monitoring QOF indicators
- Experience of supervising or leading clinical staff
- Experience of clinical governance, including audit and significant event review
Desirable
- Previous lead nurse or senior nurse role
- Experience of vaccine ordering, stock control and cold chain management
- Experience of CQC inspection preparation
- Experience of quality improvement projects
IT Skills
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, for seasonal home visits (e.g. flu vaccinations for housebound patients)
- Flexibility to support seasonal and winter-pressure demands
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
- Satisfactory occupational health clearance, including immunisation status
- Knowledge of QOF, CQC standards and infection control practice
- Strong leadership, communication and team-working skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage own workload
- Good IT skills, including clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne or EMIS)
- Commitment to patient-centred, high-quality care
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
The Grange Medical Practice
Address
Spaines Road
Fartown
Huddersfield
HD2 2QA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.thegrangegrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)