Job summary We are excited to be recruiting to this key role into our friendly team. We are keen to identify a new clinical lead for our dedicated teams of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants. The practice offers an excellent employment package as highlighted below: Competitive salary dependent on experience Forward thinking, supportive practice with proactive team Great support from large clinical pharmacist team, mental health facilitator, social prescriber Well regarded practice with a strong reputation and heavy involvement in research Good CQC report Onsite free staff parking Offer of NHS pension scheme Main duties of the job Management of long-term conditions Support and manage the health needs of women presenting for family planning, and cervical cytology consultations. Management of immunisation and vaccination programmes for adults and children provide support, advice and where appropriate vaccinations for patients travelling abroad. To implement and lead on policies within the practice ensuring the correct standards and governance is being implemented across the full nursing team To apply and improve clinical governance and improve systems to reduce risks thus improving patient care About us We serve 7k patients employing around 30 staff, including 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Health Care Assistances and 1 Phlebotomist. As a team lead for these staff you will provide capable and nurturing leadership and oversee the management and delivery of our Practice Nursing services. The postholder will also contribute as a key member of the Practice's senior management team, taking lead responsibility for operational priorities and projects relevant to the senior nursing role. This will include for example leading on initiatives to ensure quality, and contributing to service developments to improve patient care. Applicants should have excellent communicational, leadership and organisational skills. They should be to work independently using own initiative as well as be able to work well as a team. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £48,884 a year dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A4614-25-0001 Job locations Clay Cross Medical Centre Bridge Street Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9NG Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with known long-term conditions and hold accountability for the management of chronic disease recalls. Assess and provide health promotion strategies and treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions. Select and undertake of specific tests, relevant to patients' clinical needs. Support and manage the health needs of women presenting for family planning, and cervical cytology consultations, in accordance with practice protocols and local and national guidelines. Participate in the immunisation and vaccination programmes for adults and child, as guided by local policy, patient group directive and the Department of Health. Provide support, advice and where appropriate vaccinations for patients travelling abroad. Assisting in the management of patient safety alerts and implementing these and disseminating learning points. The post holder will be responsible for the safe management of specimen processing. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Assist the GPs in their clinical practice, as required. Lead the practice nurse team in the organisation and running of all chronic disease clinics, practice nurse and HCA appointments. Assist the practice in the recruitment and selection of prospective practice nurses. Provide an induction programme for all new nurse team members, personal to their experience and training needs. Monitor the mandatory and personal training needs of the nurse team, liaising with the practice manager and GP when appropriate. Maintain professional development by attending appropriate training days as highlighted in the appraisal process and in line with the NMC guidelines. Implement and review the application of evidence-based practice in nursing. To provide accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Implement and lead on policies within the practice ensuring the correct standards and governance is being implemented across the full nursing team, Apply and improve clinical governance and improve systems to reduce risks thus improving patient care, Monitor and provide assistance of the use of the use of resources within the practice both in regards to personnel and financial resources Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Communicate effectively with other team members Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens Anticipate barriers in communication and take action to improve communication Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others Appropriately advice and refer on patients if they require the services of a GP or other clinical team members. Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluation their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments Work with the practice to access appropriate training based on identified need Recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team (PHCT) Be familiar with the changing structures of health care provision relevant to general practice Act as a mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning Comply with NMC Code of Conduct and keep registration up to date, documented and checked in the practice on an annual basis. Undertake training needed to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities. Lead the nursing and HCA team managing meeting / training and development/ appraisals Need to be aware of the national standards and requirements to ensure cleanliness and good guidelines for infection control Ensure good hand hygiene throughout the practice and the management and maintenance of PPE within the practice Responsible for the infection control policies, ensure the practice is implementing these policies, conduct regular audits and providing updates and training to both clinical and non clinical staff Being part of the Health and safety team and ensuring standard are being met by the practice Partake in risk assessments and implement changing in collaboration with the practice manager Responsible for the waste management protocol and ensure this is met by the practice and conducting regular audits Maintain training and protocols for spillages and clinical injurie Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Use and encourage others to be familiar with the personal security systems within the work place according to the practice guidelines Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks Implement, manage and encourage others to adopt appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting any potential risks identified, including: Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice Know the general principals of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria Know the health & safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility Be able to identify the risks of health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to the NSF and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence- based care Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints clinical incidents and near miss events utilising a structured framework Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate Assist in current clinical audit/QOF Work with the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives Be aware of current approaches, including research, to the management of patient care within general practice Lead the nurse team and participate in the shared learning across the practice and wider organisation. Participate in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from clinical incidents, using a structured format Supervise and manage performance and development of the nursing team in collaboration with the lead GP and practice manager. Development of the nurse team to ensure competency in delivering practice services Identify and advise the practice of national strategies, or local initiatives pertinent to nursing provision. Maintain good cold chain systems and maintain a system for clinical stock replenishment and stock accordingly. To manage the QOF and working closely with other team members to ensure targets are achieved Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with known long-term conditions and hold accountability for the management of chronic disease recalls. Assess and provide health promotion strategies and treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions. Select and undertake of specific tests, relevant to patients' clinical needs. Support and manage the health needs of women presenting for family planning, and cervical cytology consultations, in accordance with practice protocols and local and national guidelines. Participate in the immunisation and vaccination programmes for adults and child, as guided by local policy, patient group directive and the Department of Health. Provide support, advice and where appropriate vaccinations for patients travelling abroad. Assisting in the management of patient safety alerts and implementing these and disseminating learning points. The post holder will be responsible for the safe management of specimen processing. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Assist the GPs in their clinical practice, as required. Lead the practice nurse team in the organisation and running of all chronic disease clinics, practice nurse and HCA appointments. Assist the practice in the recruitment and selection of prospective practice nurses. Provide an induction programme for all new nurse team members, personal to their experience and training needs. Monitor the mandatory and personal training needs of the nurse team, liaising with the practice manager and GP when appropriate. Maintain professional development by attending appropriate training days as highlighted in the appraisal process and in line with the NMC guidelines. Implement and review the application of evidence-based practice in nursing. To provide accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Implement and lead on policies within the practice ensuring the correct standards and governance is being implemented across the full nursing team, Apply and improve clinical governance and improve systems to reduce risks thus improving patient care, Monitor and provide assistance of the use of the use of resources within the practice both in regards to personnel and financial resources Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Communicate effectively with other team members Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens Anticipate barriers in communication and take action to improve communication Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others Appropriately advice and refer on patients if they require the services of a GP or other clinical team members. Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluation their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments Work with the practice to access appropriate training based on identified need Recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team (PHCT) Be familiar with the changing structures of health care provision relevant to general practice Act as a mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning Comply with NMC Code of Conduct and keep registration up to date, documented and checked in the practice on an annual basis. Undertake training needed to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities. Lead the nursing and HCA team managing meeting / training and development/ appraisals Need to be aware of the national standards and requirements to ensure cleanliness and good guidelines for infection control Ensure good hand hygiene throughout the practice and the management and maintenance of PPE within the practice Responsible for the infection control policies, ensure the practice is implementing these policies, conduct regular audits and providing updates and training to both clinical and non clinical staff Being part of the Health and safety team and ensuring standard are being met by the practice Partake in risk assessments and implement changing in collaboration with the practice manager Responsible for the waste management protocol and ensure this is met by the practice and conducting regular audits Maintain training and protocols for spillages and clinical injurie Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Use and encourage others to be familiar with the personal security systems within the work place according to the practice guidelines Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks Implement, manage and encourage others to adopt appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting any potential risks identified, including: Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice Know the general principals of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria Know the health & safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility Be able to identify the risks of health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to the NSF and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence- based care Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints clinical incidents and near miss events utilising a structured framework Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate Assist in current clinical audit/QOF Work with the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives Be aware of current approaches, including research, to the management of patient care within general practice Lead the nurse team and participate in the shared learning across the practice and wider organisation. Participate in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from clinical incidents, using a structured format Supervise and manage performance and development of the nursing team in collaboration with the lead GP and practice manager. Development of the nurse team to ensure competency in delivering practice services Identify and advise the practice of national strategies, or local initiatives pertinent to nursing provision. Maintain good cold chain systems and maintain a system for clinical stock replenishment and stock accordingly. To manage the QOF and working closely with other team members to ensure targets are achieved Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential good clinical knowledge ability to lead a team Qualifications Essential Literacy and numeracy skills Registered Nurse Membership of Professional body Minimum of 18 months experience post registration working in a general practice or other health care environment Working practical knowledge of LTCs Desirable Desirable Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential good clinical knowledge ability to lead a team Qualifications Essential Literacy and numeracy skills Registered Nurse Membership of Professional body Minimum of 18 months experience post registration working in a general practice or other health care environment Working practical knowledge of LTCs Desirable Desirable Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice 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 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 Clay Cross Medical Centre Address Clay Cross Medical Centre Bridge Street Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9NG Employer's website https://www.claycrosssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)