Lead Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership:

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the nursing team, ensuring adherence to best practices and protocols.

• Act as a clinical role model, demonstrating exceptional nursing care and patient management skills.

• Participate in clinical governance activities, including audits, incident reporting, and risk assessments.

• Deliver excellent patient care in practice as required.

• Team Management:

• Recruit, train, and develop the nursing team to meet the clinic's needs.

• Allocate and manage workloads effectively to ensure optimal patient care and staff satisfaction.

• Provide mentorship and support to junior staff members, fostering a positive and supportive work environment.

• Service Delivery:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality nursing care, meeting and exceeding patient expectations.

• Coordinate the delivery of primary care services, including vaccinations, chronic disease management, and minor procedures.

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients.

• Quality Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice and implement strategies to enhance quality.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits to ensure continuous improvement.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical services and processes.

• Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with relevant clinical governance and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.

• Participate in the development and implementation of clinic policies and procedures.

Working Pattern:

• 4 days per week of patient consultations. (3 days)

• 2 sessions per week dedicated to auditing, administrative, and management work. (1 days)

• The above is a minimum but preference would be for 5 days a week, 37.5 h pw, happy to be more flexible for the time attributed on the final day.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC license.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in primary care or a related field.
• Proven leadership and management skills, with experience in leading and developing nursing teams.
• Strong clinical knowledge and expertise in primary care nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hazeldene Medical Centre

Address

Wyld Way

Wembley

Middlesex

HA9 6PW

Employer's website

https://www.hazeldenegps.co.uk/page1.aspx?p=4&t=1 (Opens in a new tab)