Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead
Practice Nurse to join our friendly and forward-thinking team at Slaithwaite
Health Centre. A high-achieving, training practice located in a vibrant,
semi-rural setting.
This pivotal role is ideal for a skilled, passionate, and motivated individual
who is ready to provide leadership and support to our well-established nursing
team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the ongoing
development and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care for our growing patient
population. The post is for 30 hours per week over 4 days
Why Join Slaithwaite Health Centre?
- Modern, supportive working environment
- CQC-compliant and high-performing
- Emphasis on staff development and wellbeing
- Active involvement in teaching and training future healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership
- Provide effective clinical leadership to
the nursing team.
- Champion evidence-based nursing care and best practices.
- Lead on clinical governance, quality assurance, and safety initiatives.
Patient Care & Chronic Disease Management
- Oversee chronic disease clinics and
long-term condition management.
- Deliver high-quality care across treatment planning, implementation, and
review.
- Promote proactive health education and disease prevention strategies.
- Deliver own nurse-led clinics (e.g., asthma, diabetes, hypertension).
Team Management & Mentoring
- Supervise, mentor, and appraise nursing
staff and students.
- Support professional development and performance improvement.
- Manage nursing rotas to ensure effective clinic coverage and staff balance.
Policy, Compliance & Clinical Standards
- Develop and review nursing protocols and
clinical procedures. Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and NHS standards. Participate in audits, QI initiatives, and root cause analyses for incidents.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with GPs, the Practice
Manager, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Liaise with external agencies, community services, and safeguarding teams.
- Represent nursing in practice meetings and strategic planning.
About us
We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding patient care within a modern,
inclusive, and supportive working environment. As our patient list continues to
grow (currently at 8,372 and rising), so does our commitment to innovation,
learning, and excellence in clinical practice. This is a pivotal role where
you'll not only lead our experienced nursing team but also help shape the
future of care through mentorship and training of student nurses, medical
students, and other healthcare professionals.
Youll be joining a dedicated and friendly
multidisciplinary team who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting one
another.
If you're looking to work somewhere where your
voice matters, your clinical leadership is valued, and your development is
nurtured, then we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership
- Provide effective clinical leadership to the nursing team.
- Champion evidence-based nursing care and best practices.
- Lead on clinical governance, quality assurance, and safety initiatives.
Patient Care & Chronic Disease Management
- Oversee chronic disease clinics and long-term condition management.
- Deliver high-quality care across treatment planning, implementation, and review.
- Promote proactive health education and disease prevention strategies.
- Deliver own nurse-led clinics (e.g., asthma, diabetes, hypertension).
Team Management & Mentoring
- Supervise, mentor, and appraise nursing staff and students.
- Support professional development and performance improvement.
- Manage nursing rotas to ensure effective clinic coverage and staff balance.
Policy, Compliance & Clinical Standards
- Develop and review nursing protocols and clinical procedures. Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and NHS standards. Participate in audits, QI initiatives, and root cause analyses for incidents.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with GPs, the Practice Manager, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Liaise with external agencies, community services, and safeguarding teams.
- Represent nursing in practice meetings and strategic planning.
- Core Clinical Duties
- Immunisations: Routine, childhood, travel, and seasonal
- Cervical cytology and womens health services. -
- Chronic disease management including diabetes, asthma, COPD
- Wound care, suture removal,
- ECGs,
- Venepuncture,
- NHS Health Checks and opportunistic health promotion
- Safeguarding children and adults;
- Mental health assessments
- Requesting/interpreting pathology results
- Referral coordination Infection prevention and control (IPC)
- Support with audit cycles and service evaluation
- Ensure proper use of SNOMED CT coding and chronic disease registers
- Uphold best practice in medication management and PGDs Encourage team learning and contribute to the practice's continuous improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership
- Provide effective clinical leadership to the nursing team.
- Champion evidence-based nursing care and best practices.
- Lead on clinical governance, quality assurance, and safety initiatives.
Patient Care & Chronic Disease Management
- Oversee chronic disease clinics and long-term condition management.
- Deliver high-quality care across treatment planning, implementation, and review.
- Promote proactive health education and disease prevention strategies.
- Deliver own nurse-led clinics (e.g., asthma, diabetes, hypertension).
Team Management & Mentoring
- Supervise, mentor, and appraise nursing staff and students.
- Support professional development and performance improvement.
- Manage nursing rotas to ensure effective clinic coverage and staff balance.
Policy, Compliance & Clinical Standards
- Develop and review nursing protocols and clinical procedures. Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and NHS standards. Participate in audits, QI initiatives, and root cause analyses for incidents.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with GPs, the Practice Manager, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Liaise with external agencies, community services, and safeguarding teams.
- Represent nursing in practice meetings and strategic planning.
- Core Clinical Duties
- Immunisations: Routine, childhood, travel, and seasonal
- Cervical cytology and womens health services. -
- Chronic disease management including diabetes, asthma, COPD
- Wound care, suture removal,
- ECGs,
- Venepuncture,
- NHS Health Checks and opportunistic health promotion
- Safeguarding children and adults;
- Mental health assessments
- Requesting/interpreting pathology results
- Referral coordination Infection prevention and control (IPC)
- Support with audit cycles and service evaluation
- Ensure proper use of SNOMED CT coding and chronic disease registers
- Uphold best practice in medication management and PGDs Encourage team learning and contribute to the practice's continuous improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- - Significant experience in primary care
- - Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
- - Confident in managing clinical services and chronic conditions.
- - Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal abilities.
- - Committed to continuous personal and professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- - Significant experience in primary care
- - Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
- - Confident in managing clinical services and chronic conditions.
- - Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal abilities.
- - Committed to continuous personal and professional development.
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).
