Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Practice Nurse

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance are delighted to offer the opportunity to become our Lead Practive Nurse with The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the population of patients whom live in Nursing and Residential homes in Salford.

This is a service is cross the city of Salford.

As the Lead Practise Nurse the postal account for the nurses delivery service this will include leading and managing all nursing resources working closely with GP's and the practise manager to deliver a practise priorities.

The role incudes leading on the provision of specialist clinical nursing care, health promotion and chronic disease management to the patients registered with the practice. The post holder will lead on the delivery of the indicators in the Salford Standard, Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHSE KPI's ensuring the practice meet requirements.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

  • Chronic Disease Management:Leading nurse-led service for long-term conditions, managing care plans, and performing reviews.
  • Preventative Care:Delivering and leading immunisations, cervical cytology, and chronic disease .
  • Clinical Expertise:Providing general nursing care, Fall assessment, wound management, and Ear syringing.
  • Evidence-Based Practice:Implementing and evaluating care based on NICE guidelines and best evidence.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Details

Date posted

11 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM059-26-E

Job locations

Salford community

St James House Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Lead practice nurse

Essential

  • Experience as a practice nurse
  • Non medical prescriber
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Desirable

  • Community experience with older adults

practice nurse

Essential

  • Experience in a leadership role

Desirable

  • Leading MDT
Person Specification

Lead practice nurse

Essential

  • Experience as a practice nurse
  • Non medical prescriber
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Desirable

  • Community experience with older adults

practice nurse

Essential

  • Experience in a leadership role

Desirable

  • Leading MDT

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford community

St James House Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford community

St James House Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Vick Allen

Victoria.allen@nsc.nhs.com

01612066666

Details

Date posted

11 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM059-26-E

Job locations

Salford community

St James House Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Supporting documents

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