Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Lead Nurse - Exmoor Medical Centre, Dulverton, Somerset

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced Practice Nurse who has a qualification in Diabetes and other Long Term Conditions?
Are you looking for a new challenge within a primary care setting?

Symphony Healthcare Services has a vacancy for an enthusiastic Lead Nurse to help shape the future of patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse leader who values teamwork, quality, and compassionate care.

You'll play a key role in leading our nursing team, delivering high-quality patient care, and supporting service development.

If you're passionate about primary care and ready for the next step in your career, then is a great opportunity to join our supportive and friendly team.

This is a permanent, part time post of 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday. Working pattern (days and hours) will be discussed at interview.

The annual salary for this post is £48,645.00 per annum (pro rata for part time hours); plus many excellent employee benefits (see attached poster for more information).

Main duties of the job

As a Symphony Lead Nurse, you would be part of a nursing team responsible for ensuring that the practice provides optimum care relevant to the practice population, either in practice or the home environment.

You would be able to run a full Practice Nurse clinic. This would include (but not limited to) providing general nurse appointment cover and long term conditions and chronic disease management. You will also demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making, assessment and expert care.

***Please read the full job description attached before applying***

About us

Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Date posted

03 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,645 a year - pro rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0215-EMCLN04-2026

Job locations

Exmoor Medical Centre

Fishers Mead

Dulverton

Somerset

TA22 9EN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification document (JD) for a full list of duties, tasks and expectations associated with this role.

Please read this carefully before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification document (JD) for a full list of duties, tasks and expectations associated with this role.

Please read this carefully before applying.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

Ability to work core hours
Flexibility for cover
Full Driving licence and car/transport

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse.
Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.

Desirable

Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions.
Demonstrate an understanding of audit.

Desirable

Suitable post registration experience.
Experience of working in a General Practice setting.
Experience of using a GP Clinical System (EMIS preferred).
Basic/advanced certificate of life support.
Undertaken mentorship training.
Awareness of the national service framework guidelines.
Understanding of health and safety issues.

Knowledge

Essential

Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent communication skills.
Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills.
Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working.
Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service.
Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.

Desirable

Able to use own initiative
Able to work under pressure
Able to work in a changing environment

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

Ability to work core hours
Flexibility for cover
Full Driving licence and car/transport

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse.
Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.

Desirable

Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions.
Demonstrate an understanding of audit.

Desirable

Suitable post registration experience.
Experience of working in a General Practice setting.
Experience of using a GP Clinical System (EMIS preferred).
Basic/advanced certificate of life support.
Undertaken mentorship training.
Awareness of the national service framework guidelines.
Understanding of health and safety issues.

Knowledge

Essential

Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent communication skills.
Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills.
Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working.
Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service.
Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.

Desirable

Able to use own initiative
Able to work under pressure
Able to work in a changing environment

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.