The Lighthouse Group Practice is recruiting a Lead Practice Nurse to lead the nursing team at its inner-city GP surgery. The role provides clinical leadership, mentors nurses through one-to-one reviews and oversees infection prevention and control across the practice. The post also covers quality improvement, clinical protocols and long-term condition and preventive care services. Applicants need current NMC registration and at least three years' post-registration experience, two of them in primary care.
What the job involves
- Provide clinical leadership and support to the nursing team
- Mentor nurses and hold one-to-one reviews to support their professional development
- Deliver clinical care across chronic disease management, immunisations, wound care and health promotion
- Oversee infection prevention and control within the practice
- Develop, implement and review clinical protocols, pathways and policies
- Lead or contribute to audits, quality improvement and clinical governance
- Work with GPs, healthcare assistants and other practice staff to deliver safe, patient-centred care
- Help shape and develop services, including long-term condition management and preventive care
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Up-to-date clinical training relevant to general practice
Experience
- At least 3 years' post-registration experience
- At least 2 years' experience in primary care
Nice to have
- Leadership or management experience
- Postgraduate qualification in long-term condition management or primary care nursing
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Lead Practice Nurse in Sunderland employer: The Lighthouse Group Practice
The Lighthouse Group Practice is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for GPs in the vibrant coastal city of Portsmouth. With a commitment to employee growth through partnership opportunities and a focus on high-quality patient care, our practice is dedicated to investing in its future, including a new purpose-built medical centre set to open in 2027. Join us to be part of a friendly team that values innovation, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance.
Contact Details:
The Lighthouse Group Practice Recruitment Team
