Lead Practice Nurse

Job summary

Lead Practice Nurse in one of the highest-performing practices in Cheshire East.

16-30 hours per week.

Pay - good!

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and GP Healthcare Assistants. Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. The lead practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics. In addition to the above the lead nurse will play an integral role in ensuring the practice achieves all National and Local Priorities, including but not limited to: QOF, IIF, PCN targets, DESs NHS health checks and LESs as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures.

About us

We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a Lead Practice Nurse to join our ever-growing, forward-thinking practice. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality general practice services to c.11,680 patients in, and around Alsager.

The team consists of; 5 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 1 Managing Partner, 2 Musculoskeletal Care Practitioners, 2 ANPs, 1 Pharmacy Technician, 1 Pharmacist, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Clinical Care Coordinator and 1 GP HCA The team is supported by a hardworking and friendly reception and secretarial team. As an undergraduate teaching practice, we have close ties with Manchester University and Keele University. We are also a Training Practice and support GP Trainees and foundation doctors.

We are paperless utilising EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx, lab links, Lexacom and Electronic Prescribing and are high achievers in both national and local performance frameworks and enhanced services. We have a fully digitised Lloyd George records and undertake self-care and workflow redirection.

Why join us?

- CQC rated GOOD in all areas

- Competitive salary

-QOF achieved within 10 months

Accredited Dementia, Veteran and Active Practice

-Gold award for sustainability

-Rated 4.7* by our patients on NHS Reviews

- Six weeks' annual leave + bank holidays pro rata

- High staff retention

- Occupational sick pay *once attained minimum period of service*

- Purpose-built building

- Target driven

- High patient satisfaction