Practice Lead Nurse

Hours of duty:
Part time. 30 hours per week, over 4 days. Flexibility on days/hours available.

Responsible to:
Practice Manager

Accountable to:
Managing Partner

Salary scale:
To be discussed at interview depending on experience

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Lead Practice Nurse to join our friendly, well-established and supportive team.

As a teaching and training practice, we are committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care while supporting the development of the next generation of healthcare professionals. We are proud of our innovative approach to primary care, our strong team ethos and our commitment to continuous professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident Nurse Lead with previous General Practice nursing experience to lead our experienced nursing team. You will play a key role in developing and delivering high-quality nursing services, including the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, coronary heart disease and hypertension.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring and supportive leader with excellent clinical, organisational and communication skills. You will have a good understanding of QOF, Enhanced Services, CQC standards and NICE guidance, together with the ability to mentor, develop and motivate others while helping to shape the future direction of nursing services within the practice.

Working in accordance with the NMC Code, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of nursing care across the practice population, while leading the continued development of our nursing services.

You will provide leadership, support and clinical direction to the nursing team, promoting excellence in assessment, treatment, screening, health promotion and patient education. Working closely with the Practice Management Team and GP Partners, you will ensure nursing resources are effectively managed and aligned with the strategic priorities of the practice.

You will also:

• Lead on the development and implementation of nursing policies, protocols and clinical standards.
• Act as the Practice Infection Prevention and Control Lead, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
• Support the ongoing development of the nursing team through mentoring, supervision and training.
• Deliver evidence-based care for patients with long-term conditions alongside preventative health interventions and health promotion initiatives.
• You will be joining a highly experienced, settled and supportive multidisciplinary team with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality patient care.

Informal visits and enquiries are warmly welcomed.

Please note:
This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.

At Southbroom Surgery, we are proud to be a friendly, supportive and welcoming practice at the heart of the Devizes community. We provide high-quality, compassionate care to around 12,500 patients, while creating a positive and enjoyable place to work for our team.

Working closely with the Devizes Primary Care Network (PCN), we embrace collaboration, innovation and shared learning to continually improve the care we provide. As a well-established training practice, we are passionate about developing the future primary care workforce and regularly support GP trainees, medical students, Physician Associate (PA) students and nursing students. We believe that looking after our staff is just as important as looking after our patients, and we foster a culture where everyone is valued, supported and encouraged to develop professionally.

Team spirit is an important part of life…