Nurse Lead/Manager

Location: Across our four practices
Hours: up to 20 hours p/w (days to be agreed). Fully/predominately Managerial Administrative based. Clinical time to be agreed.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and Independent Prescriber status
Working Pattern: Rota-based with occasional evening and weekend sessions

About MyHealth
A forward-thinking GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across our four practice sites. We pride ourselves on providing accessible healthcare while supporting our patients to live healthier lives through prevention, education and partnership.

About the Role
An exciting opportunity for an experienced General Practice Nurse looking to take the next step into a leadership role, or for an established Nurse Team Lead seeking a new challenge.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People Management

• Lead and manage the nursing team across all practice sites.
• Support, mentor and develop nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings, appraisals, performance and return-to-work meetings.
• Support recruitment, induction and staff retention.
• Promote staff wellbeing and continuous professional development.
• Work with the Practice Management Team to ensure effective workforce planning and service delivery.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care within general practice.
• Support patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, hypertension and respiratory disease.
• Undertake health assessments and reviews.
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations.
• Provide cervical screening (where appropriately trained).
• Offer lifestyle and travel health advice.
• Assess and manage wounds.
• Support nurse-led clinics and health promotion initiatives.
• Practise in accordance with the NMC Code.

Clinical Governance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, national guidance and practice policies.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.
• Maintain Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards.
• Ensure clinical protocols are followed and kept up to date.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement and service development.
• Contribute to practice meetings and promote patient safety and safeguarding.

About us
Company Overview
At MyHealth, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive and high-quality healthcare services to our community. Our focus is on fostering partnerships with patients to promote health and wellbeing through a wide range of medical services and clinics.

What We Offer
Competitive salary dependent on experience and Independent Prescriber status.
NHS Pension Scheme.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for leadership development and continuing professional development.
Regular training and educational opportunities.
A varied and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patients and colleagues.
Join Our Team
If you're an experienced General Practice Nurse ready to take the next step in your career, or an established Nurse Team Lead looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Join MyHealth and help shape the future of our nursing service, support and develop our nursing team, and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our local communities.

Job description
Reports to - Practice Manager and Partners

Job Purpose
The Nurse Team Lead is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients while leading and supporting the nursing team across MyHealth's four practice sites. The post holder will ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care, promote professional development within the team, and support the delivery of practice objectives, quality standards and regulatory compliance.

The role combines clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the nursing service operates efficiently and in line with current legislation, national guidance and practice policies.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational management of the nursing team.
• Support, mentor and develop Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
• Foster a positive, supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings, annual appraisals, performance reviews and return-to-work meetings.
• Identify training and development needs and support Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Assist with recruitment, induction and retention of nursing staff.
• Support effective workforce planning and ensure appropriate clinical cover.
• Monitor nursing workloads and support the efficient delivery of clinical services.
• Work closely with the Practice Manager and GP Partners to support service development and quality improvement.
• Promote effective communication within the nursing team and across the wider multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care within a general practice setting.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using evidence-based practice.
• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions, including hypertension, diabetes and respiratory disease.
• Conduct health assessments and reviews.
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national guidance.
• Provide cervical screening where appropriately trained.
• Offer advice on healthy lifestyles, diet, smoking cessation, contraception and travel health.
• Assess and manage wounds, including dressings and ongoing treatment.
• Support nurse-led clinics and health promotion initiatives.
• Ensure accurate, timely and confidential clinical documentation within the clinical system.
• Work within the NMC Code and scope of professional competence at all times.

Clinical Governance and Quality

• Support the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.
• Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and clinical governance requirements.
• Maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
• Ensure nursing practice follows current clinical guidelines, protocols and practice policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Report and manage significant events, incidents and clinical risks appropriately.
• Support safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults.
• Participate in practice meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Maintain mandatory training and professional registration requirements.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain a valid NMC registration and practise in accordance with the NMC Code.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR and Information Governance requirements.
• Undertake mandatory training and maintain competencies relevant to the role.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development.
• Act as a professional role model for the nursing team.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post, as reasonably requested by the Practice Manager or GP Partners.

Person Specification
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience working within General Practice.
• Experience managing long-term conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Experience supporting or supervising colleagues.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Knowledge of CQC standards, QOF and Infection Prevention and Control.
• Competent IT skills, including use of GP clinical systems.

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Previous leadership or management experience.
• Cervical Screening qualification.
• Experience leading quality improvement or clinical audit projects.
• Teaching, mentoring or assessor qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).