Lead Practice Nurse

Job Description As Lead Practice Nurse, you will provide clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team, including Practice Nurses and HCAs, while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care. You will support the development of the nursing service, promote evidence-based practice and ensure appropriate clinical standards, governance and processes are maintained.Key Responsibilities Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to the nursing team. Support staff development, competency assessment, appraisals, training and professional development. Coordinate the nursing team rota and clinical cover to support safe and effective service delivery. Deliver clinical care including long-term condition management, health promotion, preventative care, immunisations, screening and treatment room services. Support the management of patients with complex and long-term conditions, including older, frail and housebound patients. Act as a point of support for complex clinical queries, using professional judgement and escalating appropriately. Lead and support Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), including relevant audits, risk assessments and staff training. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols, policies and procedures in conjunction with the GP Partners and Practice Management Team. Support clinical audit, quality improvement and the review of significant and near-miss events, contributing to appropriate learning and service improvement. Monitor clinical practice and respond appropriately to national guidance, legislation and local priorities. Support the practice in maintaining appropriate CQC, NHS and professional standards. Work collaboratively with GPs, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care. Lead and support the implementation of changes within the nursing team to improve patient care and service delivery. Promote shared learning and act as a positive clinical role model within the practice.Clinical Responsibilities In addition to the leadership responsibilities of the role, the Lead Practice Nurse will remain actively involved in the delivery of patient care. This will include clinical assessments, treatment, chronic disease management, preventative care and other general practice nursing duties appropriate to their scope of practice. The successful candidate will be an experienced Practice Nurse who can work autonomously, demonstrate sound clinical judgement and confidently lead and support colleagues. They will contribute positively to the continued development of the nursing service and maintain a strong focus on safe, effective and patient-centred care. This job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.