Lead Practice Nurse

About the Role

Ready to step straight into a Lead Nurse role? Lincoln House Surgery is seeking an experienced and confident Lead Practice Nurse with current GP Surgery experience who can hit the ground running from day one.

This is not a role for someone new to general practice. We are looking for a nurse with solid experience in a GP surgery/primary care setting, who is already competent and confident in the day-to-day responsibilities of a Practice Nurse and can provide leadership to an established team.

This is a full‑time position including one late evening clinic (10am–6pm). You will be expected to work across both sites on a rota basis.

You will provide excellent patient care while taking a key leadership role within the nursing team, helping ensure high standards, compliance and smooth day‑to‑day operations.

You will be expected to confidently manage a broad range of General Practice nursing duties including:

• Adult and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes
• Travel vaccinations and travel health advice
• Cervical cytology (smears)
• Health assessments and new patient checks
• Hypertension management and reviews
• Asthma, COPD and Diabetes clinics/reviews
• Wound care and dressings
• Long‑term condition management
• Medication reviews and treatment monitoring
• Family planning support
• Health promotion and preventative care
• Phlebotomy, ECGs and treatment room procedures
• Opportunistic care and patient education

As Lead Nurse, you will help shape and support the nursing team through:

• Day‑to‑day clinical leadership and supervision
• Managing nursing team rotas and clinical cover
• Supporting staff development, mentorship and appraisals
• Monitoring staff competencies and training requirements
• Managing and supporting staff absence processes
• Ensuring policies and procedures are followed
• Acting as a role model for excellent clinical standards
• Supporting recruitment, induction and team development

You will also take ownership of:

• Leading on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
• Supporting and maintaining CQC compliance
• Leading audits and quality improvement projects
• Developing and reviewing clinical policies
• Ensuring nursing team compliance and standards are maintained
• Maintaining accurate records and evidence gathering

We are looking for someone who is experienced, proactive and able to confidently integrate into an established team.

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
• Minimum 3 years' post‑registration experience in a GP Surgery/Primary Care setting
• General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme (or equivalent experience)
• Current experience delivering adult and childhood immunisations
• Experience providing travel vaccinations and advice
• Competent in cervical cytology
• Strong treatment room and chronic disease management skills
• Experience with Asthma, COPD and Diabetes reviews
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Previous Lead Practice Nurse or supervisory experience
• Spirometry qualification
• Experience leading audits and IPC

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who can bring energy, confidence and leadership and become a key member of the team immediately.

Lincoln House Surgery is a busy, progressive GP Practice with two branches in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead.

We are a supportive, data‑driven and agile practice committed to delivering high‑quality patient care and investing in our staff.

• 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• NHS Pension
• Free onsite parking
• Company events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive team environment

PLEASE NOTE: This role is subject to DBS checks.

Applicants MUST have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.