Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Lead Nurse at our Integrated Urgent Primary Care (IUPC) Service. The post holder will provide expert and innovative leadership to IUPC Team. The post holder will support the nursing team in growing and developing the service within the wider department; living and leading by the Care Group values and culture to nurture and enable a high performing team. The post holder will have strong and dynamic leadership skills to lead the team in the development of an IUPC Service. The IUPC comprises of the Urgent Treatment Centre, GP Out of Hours, and NHS111 CAS. Through the development of strong and flexible relationships with ED, you will ensure safe, high-quality and seamless care across the local health system. Contributing to and leading the implementation of service developments will a key part of the role.
The Lead nurse will be expected to work on site at least 4 days in UTC and should be available for meetings with partners/stakeholders. This job is full time 37.5 hours.
The Care Group reserves the right to close this advert early where we have received a high number of applications, and we encourage candidates to submit their applications promptly.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
To lead the nursing team (working for GPCG) undertaking face to face assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who are streamed into the IUPC, co-located with the ED Department at the Royal London Hospital, in accordance with the relevant protocols.
Provide supervision/development of junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
To utilise clinical decision-making skills, in line with the agreed IUPC criteria, taking a continuous improvement approach to continually refining the criteria.
To work collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Operations to achieve the Key Performance Indicators and support the implementation of improvement plans.
Actively implement effective systems and processes for infection prevention and control utilising relevant audits within their clinical area.
Provide strong leadership to the team acting as a professional role model; ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered, and ensuring patient safety and quality of care is enhanced.
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, click here: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
Click here to know more about Tower Hamlets Together partnership- https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
Innovation and support for primary care
Being a great place to work
Integrating primary and community care
Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Details
Date posted
07 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£75,000 to £82,503 a year depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours
Reference number
E0136-25-0085
Job locations
Island Health
145 East Ferry Road
London
E14 3BQ
Royal London Hospital - UTC
Clinic 1, Stepney Way
London
E1 2BA
Employer details
Employer name
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group
Address
Island Health
145 East Ferry Road
London
E14 3BQ
Employer's website
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