Henmore Health needs a Lead Nurse to give clinical leadership and day-to-day support to its nursing team across both sites. The role blends hands-on general practice nursing with line management, service development and quality improvement, ensuring nurse-led services are safe, consistent and aligned with commissioned requirements. The post is 30 hours a week, combining line management of around five to six nurses, learner placements and a clinical caseload. Fit is decided by NMC registration and willingness to train as a Practice Supervisor or Practice Assessor.
What the job involves
- Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day guidance to the nursing team, and act as the bridge between clinical and operational decisions with the Operations Manager and GP partners
- Line manage around 5 to 6 nurses, including Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and HCAs: appraisals, 1 to 1s, probation reviews, supervision, competency oversight, and performance or conduct concerns with the...
- Support safe, consistent and effective delivery of nurse-led services across both sites, including developing clinical protocols and pathways aligned with NICE guidance and ICB requirements
- Review nursing processes, clinic structures, recalls, templates and appointment use to improve efficiency and consistency, using SystmOne and Ardens Templates
- Work with the Quality Team on QOF coding, template use, recall processes and performance
- Review service specifications and commissioned requirements, giving clinical input on whether nursing services are delivered safely, consistently and as expected
- Lead ongoing review of nurse-led services, including long-term conditions, diabetes, respiratory disease, contraception, cytology, women's health and LARC
- Support clinical governance for the nursing team, including significant events, audits, protocol compliance and CQC preparedness
- Support training and development of the nursing team, including newly appointed staff, role progression and scope expansion
- Support the practice as an approved learning environment for student nurses, trainee nursing associates and other learners, including placements, supervision and assessment
- Maintain a clinical caseload, including long-term condition reviews, independent prescribing where qualified and complex cases, alongside protected leadership time
Qualifications
- Willingness to undertake Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor training (NMC SSSA)
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Significant experience in general practice or primary care nursing
- Experience supporting or supervising staff
- Experience in long-term condition management, with an understanding of QOF and the importance of accurate coding and template use
Nice to have
- Independent Prescriber
- Experience in service development or leading change
- Experience reviewing service specifications, audits, local enhanced services or commissioned pathways
What’s offered
- Protected leadership and management time
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
