Lead Practice Nurse

Ready to step straight into a Lead Nurse role?

Lincoln House Surgery is seeking an experienced and confident Lead Practice Nurse with current GP Surgery experience who can hit the ground running from day one.

This is not a role for someone new to general practice. We are looking for a nurse with solid experience in a GP surgery/primary care setting, who is already competent and confident in the day-to-day responsibilities of a Practice Nurse and can provide leadership to an established team.

This is a full-time position including one late evening clinic (10am–6pm). You will be expected to work across both sites on a rota basis.

You will provide excellent patient care while taking a key leadership role within the nursing team, helping ensure high standards, compliance and smooth day-to-day operations. 

You will be expected to confidently manage a broad range of General Practice nursing duties including:

We are looking for someone who is experienced, proactive and able to confidently integrate into an established team.

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
• Minimum 3 years' post-registration experience in a GP Surgery/Primary Care setting
• General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme (or equivalent experience)
• Current experience delivering adult and childhood immunisations
• Experience providing travel vaccinations and advice
• Competent in cervical cytology
• Strong treatment room and chronic disease management skills
• Experience with Asthma, COPD and Diabetes reviews
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Desirable:

• Previous Lead Practice Nurse or supervisory experience
• Spirometry qualification
• Experience leading audits and IPC

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can bring energy, confidence and leadership and become a key member of the team immediately.

Lincoln House Surgery is a busy, progressive GP Practice with two branches in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead.

We are a supportive, data-driven and agile practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care and investing in our staff.

Benefits include:

• 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• NHS Pension
• Free onsite parking
• Company events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Suportive team environment

If you’re interested in joining our forward-thinking practice and making a meaningful contribution to patient care, we’d love to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE:

This role is subject to DBS checks.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received or a suitable candidate is identified.

Applicants MUST have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.