Lead Practice Nurse

Job summary

For the right candidate this is an opportunity to work in an innovative role, to shape and make it your own. You will be fully supported to develop in this challenging role.

Time will be allocated for your management role.

Long term conditions management - you will be supported in your development with diploma or degree level courses.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. As the team leader for the general practice nursing team, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery. They will lead and manage all the nursing resources, working closely with the GPs and practice manager to deliver the practice priorities.

Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with acute and chronic conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. You will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery and procedures and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team.

About us

We recognise we are a small practice, to prevent isolation you will have opportunities for peer support. We are part of a proactive PCN with an active nurse network, and you will be given time to attend meetings.

We are flexible on hours. £38890 pro rata annual salary, which reflects the responsibilities of being the lead nurse and the logistics of getting to the practice.

We are a small rural dispensing practice, in the beautiful South Hams, Devon.