Head of Nursing

Torkard Hill Medical Centre

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Job summary

We seek to appoint a confident, experienced and enthusiastic nurse to lead our high achieving nursing team. We are a large teaching practice and support both doctors and nurses in training. We are passionate about developing our team, so that we can continue to provide the very best care for patients

You will bring to us your leadership skills, enthusiasm, nurturing and training expertise and we will offer you a committed team with a real emphasis on development, support, training, research and ambition.

Interested and want to know more? Please call the practice and ask for Joanne Hicken (Practice Manager)

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced nurse with Leadership and Management ability. We are a large nursing team comprising of 4 Practice Nurses and 3 HCA's.

We require staff to have the capability to support and develop our team, drive clinical excellence and continue to support our patient population of often highly complex clients.

About us

We are a:

  • Based in Hucknall, Nottingham
  • Highly organised GMS practice, with a patient population of 15,700.
  • Rated good in CQC inspection
  • Teaching practice for pre and post basic clinical education
  • Compliment of 7 GP's, 4 Practice Nurses, 3 HCA's and 24 admin staff
  • Additional allied health professionals including Pharmacist, Advanced Care Practitioners and physiotherapist
  • Level 3 Research practice

Date posted

25 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to Band 8a, depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1632-22-6723

Job locations

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job description for full details

  • Lead the nursing service in participation with the Head Of Practice Development and Practice Manager, ensuring relevant information is disseminated to and from the nursing staff
  • Ensure adequate nursing cover is provided while within the practice guidelines, keeping the Practice manager informed of any problems
  • Plan, chair and minute management and training meetings for all nurses, in the absence of the Lead Nurse
  • Lead on all clinical and operational management areas including off duty , meetings management , human resource management of staff ,staff induction and appraisal, management of learning events and annual leave
  • It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested, including, but not limited to, weekly clinical meeting, monthly MDT meeting, bi-monthly GSF meeting and quarterly safeguarding meetings
  • Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
  • Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring revalidation requirements are met.
  • If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job description for full details

  • Lead the nursing service in participation with the Head Of Practice Development and Practice Manager, ensuring relevant information is disseminated to and from the nursing staff
  • Ensure adequate nursing cover is provided while within the practice guidelines, keeping the Practice manager informed of any problems
  • Plan, chair and minute management and training meetings for all nurses, in the absence of the Lead Nurse
  • Lead on all clinical and operational management areas including off duty , meetings management , human resource management of staff ,staff induction and appraisal, management of learning events and annual leave
  • It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested, including, but not limited to, weekly clinical meeting, monthly MDT meeting, bi-monthly GSF meeting and quarterly safeguarding meetings
  • Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
  • Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring revalidation requirements are met.
  • If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN (Registered General Nurse)

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Management experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN (Registered General Nurse)

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Management experience

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).

Additional information

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torkard Hill Medical Centre

Address

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


Employer's website

https://www.torkardhill.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torkard Hill Medical Centre

Address

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


Employer's website

https://www.torkardhill.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Joanne Hicken

joanne.hicken@nhs.net

01159633676

Date posted

25 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to Band 8a, depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1632-22-6723

Job locations

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


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