Lead Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical and Operational Leadership:

Team Management: Oversee the nursing staff, including recruitment, scheduling, professional development, and performance management to ensure high-quality care delivery.

Clinical Governance: Implement and maintain clinical governance systems to ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines, including infection control measures and clinical audit standards.

Policy Development: Lead the development and revision of nursing policies and protocols, integrating best practice guidelines into everyday clinical procedures.

Regulatory: Ensure compliance of all nurse-related regulatory areas.

Patient Care:

Specialist Practice Nursing: Provide direct patient care using specialist nursing skills, particularly in chronic disease management, emergency care, and preventative measures.

Care Coordination: Ensure effective patient flow and care coordination within the practice, working with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.

Health Promotion: Lead health promotion initiatives, educating patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.

Quality Improvement:

Service Improvement: Spearhead quality improvement projects to enhance patient safety, experience, and care outcomes. Evaluate practice services systematically and implement necessary improvements.

Audit Participation: Conduct and facilitate clinical audits, use the findings to improve clinical practice and patient care protocols.

Feedback Implementation: Utilise patient and staff feedback to refine clinical practices and enhance the service delivery model.

Infection Control: Adhere to strict infection control protocols, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene practices.

Educational Leadership:

Training and Development: Design and deliver training programs for the nursing team and other healthcare staff, ensuring all members are up-to-date with the latest clinical practices and technologies.

Mentorship: Mentor nursing staff and healthcare assistants, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the practice.

Administrative Functions:

Resource Management: Manage nursing resources efficiently, including medical supplies and nurse staffing, to align with practice needs.

Record Keeping: Oversee the documentation processes within the nursing team to ensure all patient records are accurate and compliant with legal standards.

Meetings and Collaboration: Regularly attend and contribute to practice meetings, sharing insights and coordinating with healthcare professionals to enhance service delivery.

Miscellaneous:

The Practice recognises that the role of a Nurse Team Leader is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical Skills:
• Extensive nursing experience, including advanced practice skills in primary care settings.
• Proficiency in managing a wide range of clinical scenarios, including chronic disease management, emergency response, and preventive care.
• Leadership and Management:
• Demonstrated leadership experience, capable of managing and developing a nursing team.
• Experience in clinical governance and implementing quality improvement processes within a healthcare setting.
• Communication Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary team meetings and patient consultations effectively.
• Strong capabilities in conflict resolution and in building a cohesive team.
• Organisational Abilities:
• Proven ability to efficiently manage resources, including staffing, budgets, and medical supplies.
• Skill in policy development, staff training, and performance evaluation.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
• In-depth understanding of current NHS practices, healthcare regulations, and legal guidelines affecting nursing and patient care.

Desirable

• Desirable criteria
• Specialist Nursing Skills:
• Prescribing qualification.
• Additional certifications in areas such as diabetes education, palliative care, or minor surgery procedures.
• Experience in public health nursing, promoting community health initiatives and programs.
• Research and Development:
• Engagement with clinical research, particularly in studies focused on improving patient care and nursing practices.
• Ability to integrate research findings into practical nursing strategies and protocols.
• Technological Proficiency:
• Familiarity with SystmOne.
• Competence in using digital tools for patient management and data analysis.
• Additional Competencies:
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-evolving healthcare environment.
• Commitment to personal and professional development, aiming to stay informed about the latest healthcare innovations and nursing practices.

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 details

Employer name

Fuller and Forbes Partnership

Address

16 Highfield Road

Leeds

LS13 2BL

Employer's website

http://bramleyonline.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)