Job summary
Hours:Full-time, core hours 08:0018:30 essential. Ideally able to cover 12 late evenings per week, allowing some flexibility in core hours.
Reports to:Clinically GP Partner | Administratively HR Manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Nurse to provide clinical leadership, management, and service development across primary care. You will lead our nursing team in long-term conditions (LTCs), acute care, immunisations, and health promotion, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care while supporting practice and PCN targets.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Team Management:Lead, mentor, appraise, and develop nurses and HCAs; advise on rotas; chair meetings; foster a learning culture.
- Clinical Delivery:Oversee LTC clinics, vaccination programmes, acute care, wound care, contraception, cytology and minor procedures.
- Governance & Quality:Implement NICE/NSF guidelines, audits, infection control, and service improvement initiatives.
- Administration & Training:Maintain accurate records (SNOMED), manage CPD, support appraisal and revalidation, and train staff.
- Service Development & Collaboration:Identify opportunities to expand services (e.g., respiratory, LD clinics) and work with PCN colleagues and external agencies.
About us
About Us:
Clapham Family Practice is a large, friendly, and forward-looking GP practice serving a diverse patient population of approximately 20,000. Conveniently located near tube stations and public transport, we operate as a total triage practice, delivering accessible, patient-centred care. Our team is committed to innovation, high-quality service, and fostering a supportive environment for both patients and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
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Provide clinical leadership and management across the nursing team.
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Mentor, appraise, and develop nurses and HCAs.
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Advise on staffing rotas, chair meetings, and promote a supportive, learning-focused culture.
Clinical Delivery
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Oversee long-term condition (LTC) clinics, immunisations, acute care, wound management, contraception, cytology, and minor procedures.
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Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
Governance & Quality
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Implement and monitor compliance with clinical governance, NICE/NSF guidelines, and infection control standards.
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Conduct audits and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
Administration & Training
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Maintain accurate clinical records (SNOMED) and manage CPD, appraisals, and staff revalidation.
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Deliver staff training and support ongoing professional development.
Service Development & Collaboration
This is not exhaustive; you will be expected to undertake any tasks as required by your line manager to support the smooth running of the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
-
Provide clinical leadership and management across the nursing team.
-
Mentor, appraise, and develop nurses and HCAs.
-
Advise on staffing rotas, chair meetings, and promote a supportive, learning-focused culture.
Clinical Delivery
-
Oversee long-term condition (LTC) clinics, immunisations, acute care, wound management, contraception, cytology, and minor procedures.
-
Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
Governance & Quality
-
Implement and monitor compliance with clinical governance, NICE/NSF guidelines, and infection control standards.
-
Conduct audits and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
Administration & Training
-
Maintain accurate clinical records (SNOMED) and manage CPD, appraisals, and staff revalidation.
-
Deliver staff training and support ongoing professional development.
Service Development & Collaboration
This is not exhaustive; you will be expected to undertake any tasks as required by your line manager to support the smooth running of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
- Degree or diploma in nursing.
- Specialist qualification in primary care or long-term condition (LTC) management.
- Mentor, instructor, or preceptor experience.
Desirable
- Desirable: Independent or supplementary prescriber; Level 7/MSc in leadership; postgraduate specialty qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in primary care nursing.
- Experience in LTC management, immunisations, acute care, wound management, contraception, cytology, and minor procedures.
- Experience delivering QOF/LCS targets, audits, and infection control measures.
- Proven leadership experience managing nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs).
- Strong clinical expertise and decision-making skills.
- Leadership and team management skills, including mentoring and staff development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Organised, solution-focused, and adaptable to changing priorities.
Desirable
- Resilient and flexible, able to work under pressure.
- Committed to high-quality patient care and team wellbeing.
- Proactive in identifying service improvements and driving initiatives.
- Demonstrates commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) principles.
- Willingness to undertake any reasonable duties required by the line manager.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining NMC registration standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
- Degree or diploma in nursing.
- Specialist qualification in primary care or long-term condition (LTC) management.
- Mentor, instructor, or preceptor experience.
Desirable
- Desirable: Independent or supplementary prescriber; Level 7/MSc in leadership; postgraduate specialty qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in primary care nursing.
- Experience in LTC management, immunisations, acute care, wound management, contraception, cytology, and minor procedures.
- Experience delivering QOF/LCS targets, audits, and infection control measures.
- Proven leadership experience managing nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs).
- Strong clinical expertise and decision-making skills.
- Leadership and team management skills, including mentoring and staff development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Organised, solution-focused, and adaptable to changing priorities.
Desirable
- Resilient and flexible, able to work under pressure.
- Committed to high-quality patient care and team wellbeing.
- Proactive in identifying service improvements and driving initiatives.
- Demonstrates commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) principles.
- Willingness to undertake any reasonable duties required by the line manager.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining NMC registration standards.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
