Lead Practice Nurse

This key role within the practice, is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. As the team leader for the general practice nursing team, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery. You will lead and manage all the nursing resources, work closely with GPs and the practice manager to deliver the practice priorities. 

• Plan and deliver high quality integrated nursing care, promoting health and wellbeing within the practice population.
• Work with clinical and non-clinical staff, other members of the wider healthcare team and NHSE/CCG in contributing to the achievement of QOF.
• Deliver objectives set out in the NHS action plan meeting the standards as set out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
• Manage long-term condition clinics (including COPD, Diabetes, CHD).
• Offer advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations, medicines, safe sex, food hygiene and sun protection and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.
• Run the 'well person clinics' and health promotion programmes.
• Assess problems presented opportunistically by patients.
• Assist in the provision of minor surgery. 
• Manage the nurse rotas and appraisals.

• Registered general nurse, current NMC registration.
• Previous experience in primary care an advantage. 
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
• Competency in basic nursing duties required for the post.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team.
• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2002) and The Scope of Professional Practice (1992).
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Able to work under pressure and in a changing environment.
• Flexibility to work extended hours.
• Ability to initiate and titrate insulin appropriately for diabetic patients, or willingness to learn/ take relevant courses.