Job summary
Lincoln House Surgery is seeking an experienced and confident lead practice nurse, on a full-time basis, which will include one late evening clinic (10am - 6pm). You will work across our Aspley and Highfield sites on a rota basis.

We can only consider applicants with current GP surgery experience who can hit the ground running from day one to join us. 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. If you enjoy leading others while continuing hands-on clinical work and want to make a real impact in a supportive, forward-thinking surgery, we'd love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Main duties of the job
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:

• Adult & childhood vaccination & immunisation programmes
• Travel vaccinations & health-advice
• Cervical cytology (smears)
• Health assessments & new patient checks
• Hypertension management & reviews
• Asthma, COPD & diabetes clinics/reviews
• Wound care & dressings
• Long-term condition management
• Medication reviews & treatment monitoring
• Family planning support
• Health promotion & preventative care
• Phlebotomy, ECGs & treatment room procedures
• Opportunistic care & patient education
• Day-to-day clinical leadership & supervision
• Managing nursing team rotas & clinical cover
• Supporting staff development, mentorship & appraisals
• Monitoring staff competencies & training requirements
• Managing & supporting staff absence processes
• Ensuring policies & procedures are followed
• Acting as a role model for excellent clinical standards
• Supporting recruitment, induction & team development
• Governance, compliance & quality

You will also take ownership of:

• Leading on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
• Supporting & maintaining CQC compliance
• Leading audits & quality improvement projects
• Developing & reviewing clinical policies
• Ensuring nursing team compliance & standards are maintained
• Maintaining accurate records & evidence gathering

About us
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 of working for us include:

• 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• NHS pension
• Free onsite parking
• Company events
• Employee assistance programme
• Supportive team environment

Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification
We are looking for someone who is experienced, proactive and able to confidently integrate into an established team. You will have the following:

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
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

All applicants must be experienced in:

Essential

• Adult and childhood immunisations
• Asthma, COPD and diabetes reviews
• Travel vaccinations and advice
• Cervical cytology (smears)
• Long-term condition management
• Treatment room skills and chronic disease reviews
• Leading on infection prevention & control (IPC)
• Managing staff competencies, training and absence oversight
• Supporting and supervising nursing team performance

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.

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.