Job summary
Are you an experienced Practice Nurse with a passion for diabetes care, clinical excellence, and supporting others to thrive?

Laindon Medical Group is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Practice Lead Nurse to join our friendly, well-established GP practice in Laindon, Essex.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse ready to take the next step in their career, combining hands-on clinical care with the opportunity to lead, support and develop a dedicated nursing team.

A special interest and experience in diabetes management are essential for this role. We are looking for someone who can bring confidence and expertise in diabetes care while contributing to the wider services provided within general practice.

Main duties of the job

• Providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to the nursing team.
• Helping coordinate nursing services, workloads and clinical activity.
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
• Supporting staff development, supervision and clinical competencies.
• Contributing to audits, reviews and improvements in clinical practice.
• Supporting the development of diabetes and other long-term condition services.
• Working collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Helping ensure clinical protocols, policies and patient recall systems are maintained and effective.

You will be supported with protected time to carry out these responsibilities, with opportunities to develop the role alongside the practice team.

Clinical responsibilities and areas of practice
Diabetes management is an essential part of this role. You will be expected to have relevant experience and confidence in supporting patients with diabetes, including routine reviews, monitoring, education and ongoing management within your competence.

Alongside this, we are looking for a well-rounded practice nurse who can contribute to our wider clinical services, including

• Long-term condition management- Supporting patients with conditions such as hypertension, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease.
• Immunisations and preventative care- Contributing to vaccination programmes, health checks and health promotion.
• General practice nursing: Undertaking relevant clinical procedures, such as venepuncture, wound care and other routine nursing interventions.
• Women's health and screening- Supporting services such as cervical screening, where appropriately trained.
• Patient assessment and safety- Maintaining accurate records, following clinical protocols and recognising when further clinical input is required.

We do not expect you to be a specialist in every area. We are looking for someone with strong core practice nursing skills, a commitment to safe patient care and a willingness to develop their knowledge and skills where needed.

What we are looking for
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Substantial experience in general practice or primary care nursing.
• Experience in diabetes management, with a clear special interest in this area.
• Experience of long-term condition management and routine practice nursing.
• Good clinical judgement, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to support colleagues and contribute positively to a team.
• A commitment to patient safety, clinical governance and evidence-based care.
• An approachable, proactive and collaborative working style.

Desirable

• A recognised qualification in diabetes care.
• Previous experience in a senior practice nurse or clinical leadership role.
• Additional relevant clinical qualifications.
• Experience mentoring colleagues, supporting learners or contributing to clinical audits.

We welcome applications from experienced practice nurses ready to take the next step into leadership, as well as established lead nurses looking for a new opportunity.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Bethany Stiles
practicemanager.f81108@nhs.net
01268209363