Professional Lead Nurse Primary Care Inclusion Health

Job responsibilities

The Professional Lead Nurse will provide senior clinical, professional and strategic leadership across the Primary Care Inclusion Health Directorate. The post-holder will work in partnership with the Associate Director of Primary Care, Director of Nursing, Lead GPs and service managers to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care for people experiencing homelessness and health inclusion barriers.

The post-holder will maintain a visible clinical presence and act as a professional role model, promoting compassionate, inclusive and evidence-based nursing practice across all Inclusion Health services.

Clinical and Professional Leadership

• Provide professional and clinical leadership to all nursing staff across Inclusion Health services

• Deliver supervision and professional oversight to Senior Nurses, ACPs and Nurse Managers

• Strengthen nursing leadership capability and promote continuous professional development

• Ensure NMC registration, revalidation and professional standards are maintained

• Lead on professional conduct, performance concerns and fitness to practise issues in line with Trust policy

• Promote a culture of learning, quality improvement and compassionate leadership

Governance, Risk and Quality

• Lead on clinical governance frameworks in partnership with the Associate Director and Clinical Leads

• Ensure CQC compliance, inspection readiness and continuous quality assurance

• Oversee complaints, incidents, serious incidents and learning processes

• Ensure action plans are implemented and learning is embedded across services

• Maintain and review risk registers and ensure risks are mitigated appropriately

• Lead clinical audits to ensure care is safe, effective and evidence-based

Performance and Service Improvement

• Support delivery of performance, access and quality targets

• Develop and implement consistent operational policies and procedures

• Lead and support quality improvement programmes across Inclusion Health services

• Use data to monitor performance, identify trends and drive service improvement

• Co-chair the Inclusion Health Quality Assurance Group

• Support commissioners, ICBs and partners with service evaluation and reporting

Workforce Planning and Safe Staffing

• Lead workforce planning, demand and capacity modelling and skill-mix development

• Support recruitment, retention, appraisal, supervision and training frameworks

• Ensure safe staffing levels and establishment reviews are maintained

• Support development of workforce pipelines including apprenticeships, preceptorships and international recruitment

• Ensure staff have access to appropriate CPD and training opportunities

• Promote a positive, supportive and inclusive working environment

Service Development and Transformation

• Support delivery of the Inclusion Health workforce and operating model

• Contribute to business cases, service redesign and transformation programmes

• Support neighbourhood working and engagement with PCNs and local partners

• Work with commissioners to align services with future commissioning intentions

• Champion innovation, improvement and best practice across the directorate

Leadership and Representation

• Act as a member of the Inclusion Health senior management team

• Deputise for the Associate Director at internal and external meetings when required

• Build strong partnerships with Trust, ICB, NHS England and external stakeholders

• Represent the nursing profession at local, regional and national forums

Values, Standards and Patient Experience

• Uphold the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust values at all times

• Promote dignity, respect, equality and inclusion

• Support service user involvement and feedback

• Ensure infection prevention and control standards are met

• Promote high standards of patient experience and safety

Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Master's level education or equivalent experience

Desirable

• ACP qualification with non-medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Significant clinical experience in Primary Care
• Senior leadership / management experience
• Experience of clinical governance and quality improvement
• Experience of managing risk, incidents and complaints
• Workforce planning and safe staffing experience

Desirable

• Experience working in Inclusion Health / Homeless Health
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of service redesign / transformation

Skills

Essential

• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Teaching / training experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS quality and governance frameworks
• Understanding of Inclusion Health / health inequalities

Desirable

• Knowledge of local health economy

Other

Essential

• Ability to work across multiple sites

Desirable

• Experience working in culturally diverse inner-city settings

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).