Job summary
Manor Medical Practice is seeking a dynamic and experienced
Lead Practice Nurse to take a clinical leadership role within our
forward-thinking, community-based GP surgery. You will be responsible for
delivering and managing safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care across
our patient population of just over 11,000.
Working collaboratively with GP
Partners and the Practice Manager, the Lead Nurse will provide clear leadership
to the nursing team and ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred
services. You will contribute to service development, clinical governance, and
quality improvement across the practice.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver evidence-based nursing care to patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Lead and manage nurse-led clinics for diabetes, asthma, COPD, CHD and other chronic conditions.
- Perform reviews in line with protocols and best practice.
- Provide immunisations, vaccinations, cervical cytology, wound care, travel health advice, and lifestyle support.
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation in line with NMC standards.
- Work with the wider MDT to ensure coordinated care and appropriate referrals.
- Supervise and mentor students.
- Maintain nursing rotas, manage annual leave and sickness absence.
- Participate in protocol development, audits, and service evaluation.
- Engage in professional development, mandatory training, and uphold the NMC Code.
About us
Manor Medical Practice is a friendly, supportive, and
forward-thinking GP surgery based in the city of Bradford. We care for a
growing list of over 11,000 patients across two sites in Girlington and
Allerton.
Led by three GP Partners and supported by Salaried GPs, GP
Registrars, and a wide multidisciplinary teamincluding Nurses, HCAs,
Pharmacist, etc. We offer a full range of primary care services. These include
chronic disease management, minor surgery, family planning, maternity care,
immunisations, and health screening.
Manor Medical Practice is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
All applicants will be considered solely on merit and abilities relevant to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility
Clinical
- Lead the delivery of nursing services across both sites
- Provide high-quality care for acute and long-term conditions
- Prioritise urgent cases and initiate emergency care when needed
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive records and documentation
- Prescribe within clinical competence (if qualified)
- Deliver care in accordance with local and national guidelines
- Undertake procedures including:
- Cervical cytology
- Immunisation and vaccination
- Wound management
- Venepuncture
- BP and spirometry monitoring
- Travel health advice
- Health screening and lifestyle education
Teaching and Mentorship
- Support the practice team with the mentorship of students.
Managerial
- Act as a role model and team leader
- Manage nursing team rotas, annual leave, and sickness cover
- Lead on protocol development and service improvement
- Contribute to management meetings and quality assurance initiatives
- Support practice performance targets and contractual compliance
Professional
- Maintain NMC registration and CPD
- Adhere to all mandatory training requirements
- Work within the NMC Code and NHS guidelines
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and in line with GDPR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility
Clinical
- Lead the delivery of nursing services across both sites
- Provide high-quality care for acute and long-term conditions
- Prioritise urgent cases and initiate emergency care when needed
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive records and documentation
- Prescribe within clinical competence (if qualified)
- Deliver care in accordance with local and national guidelines
- Undertake procedures including:
- Cervical cytology
- Immunisation and vaccination
- Wound management
- Venepuncture
- BP and spirometry monitoring
- Travel health advice
- Health screening and lifestyle education
Teaching and Mentorship
- Support the practice team with the mentorship of students.
Managerial
- Act as a role model and team leader
- Manage nursing team rotas, annual leave, and sickness cover
- Lead on protocol development and service improvement
- Contribute to management meetings and quality assurance initiatives
- Support practice performance targets and contractual compliance
Professional
- Maintain NMC registration and CPD
- Adhere to all mandatory training requirements
- Work within the NMC Code and NHS guidelines
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and in line with GDPR
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
- Minimum 2 years recent experience in primary or community care
- Experience in managing chronic conditions in a nurse-led capacity
- Strong understanding of the role of a Practice Nurse in general practice
- Experience implementing clinical protocols and guidelines
- Experience with immunisations, wound care, cytology, and ABPI
- Experience supervising and developing clinical staff
- Effective time management and ability to work independently
- Experience in teaching and mentoring in a clinical setting
- Confident in communicating sensitive or complex information to patients and families
Desirable
- Experience in service development or protocol writing
- Previous leadership or team management role
- Knowledge of clinical systems and digital tools
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult nursing qualification (degree level)
- NMC registration
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Desirable
- Specialist qualifications in family planning, asthma, diabetes, CHD, cytology
- Travel medicine qualification
- Independent/supplementary nurse prescriber
- Community specialist practitioner qualification
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
- Minimum 2 years recent experience in primary or community care
- Experience in managing chronic conditions in a nurse-led capacity
- Strong understanding of the role of a Practice Nurse in general practice
- Experience implementing clinical protocols and guidelines
- Experience with immunisations, wound care, cytology, and ABPI
- Experience supervising and developing clinical staff
- Effective time management and ability to work independently
- Experience in teaching and mentoring in a clinical setting
- Confident in communicating sensitive or complex information to patients and families
Desirable
- Experience in service development or protocol writing
- Previous leadership or team management role
- Knowledge of clinical systems and digital tools
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult nursing qualification (degree level)
- NMC registration
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Desirable
- Specialist qualifications in family planning, asthma, diabetes, CHD, cytology
- Travel medicine qualification
- Independent/supplementary nurse prescriber
- Community specialist practitioner qualification
- Teaching/mentorship 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
