Lead Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join our friendly practice. The nursing team comprises of 3 nurses and 2 healthcare assistants.The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the management of the practice nursing team.

The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.

Baildon Medical Practice will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

The vacancy is for a minimum of 30 hours per week. For further information and an informal look around please contact Mrs Lizzie Lister (lizzie.lister@bradford.nhs.uk). Closing date 26th August 2024.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description for a job summary, primary key responsibilities, secondary responsibilites and a person specification.

About us

We are a supportive, forward thinking 6 partner training practice, providing a high standard of traditional family medicine to a growing list size of 9500 patients. Baildon Medical Practice is a purpose-built practice located in a quiet rural village within easy commute of Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and North Leeds. We are part of the 'Bingley Bubble' Primary Care Network. We use SystmOne and are a high achiever in QOF.