Lead Practice Nurse

Embrace Medical Centre and Martlesham Heath Surgery are recruiting a Lead Practice Nurse to lead the practice nursing team, which includes Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. The post combines senior clinical practice with day-to-day management, covering rota coordination, staff development and governance alongside long-term condition and preventative care. The role sits within the practice multidisciplinary team and includes support for older, frail and housebound patients.

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse is essential.

• Lead and manage the practice nursing team day to day, including supervision and support
• Coordinate nursing rotas and clinical cover to keep service delivery safe
• Deliver clinical care for long-term conditions, health promotion, prevention, immunisations, screening and treatment room work
• Support care for patients with complex and long-term conditions, including older, frail and housebound people
• Lead and support infection prevention and control
• Support staff development, competency assessment and training
• Support clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Maintain clinical standards, policies, protocols and procedures
• Work with the practice management team on CQC, NHS and professional requirements
• Work with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
• Help develop and improve nursing services in line with patient need and national guidance
• Act as a clinical role model and promote a positive learning environment

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

• Relevant general practice nursing experience and training
• Significant experience as a Practice Nurse in primary care
• Clinical leadership and experience supporting or leading a nursing team
• Chronic disease management and preventative healthcare experience
• Managing and coordinating care for older, frail and housebound patients
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Current training or competence in infection prevention and control
• Experience of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Working autonomously and managing a varied clinical workload
• Supporting staff development, training or competency assessment
• Clinical audit, quality improvement or service development experience

• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Family planning or contraception qualification
• Mentor, teaching or practice assessor qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area, such as chronic disease management, primary care or advanced practice
• Relevant leadership or management qualification
• Experience of leading or implementing quality improvement initiatives
• Experience of developing or reviewing clinical policies, protocols or procedures
• Experience of clinical risk management and significant or near-miss event review