Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join our friendly GP Practice at Lingwell Croft Surgery in Middleton, Leeds. If you are looking for a large, well-managed, friendly practice who believe in work life balance then this could be the place for you. Ideally we would like candidates: To be qualified in at least two LTCs in particular a diabetes qualification or be prepared to work towards one. Have a prescribing qualification To have had leadership experience Main duties of the job To lead a nursing team, responsible for ensuring that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the patient population; working to agreed protocols. Main duties and responsibilities to include the following: MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP. This will usually be in the surgery but occasional home visits may also be required. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognizing where modification of systems or referral is necessary. Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease. Accurate and efficient input of data for GMS contract purposes is also required. Providing leadership to the nursing team. About us We are a partner owned practice and have just one site with a patient list size of over 15,500. We have nine GP's, three Advanced Nurse Practitioners, two clinical Pharmacists, a pharmacy technician, Physios, Mental health team and a highly qualified Nursing team of 8. We are a well organised, high performing practice with a Good rating with CQC; who prides themselves on continuous improvement. We are heavily involved in the local PCN and have the Clinical Director, Clinical Lead and PCN Manager based at our surgery. We fully support the training and development of our nursing staff as well as training Registrars, and student Nurses at the practice. We offer NHS agenda for change holiday entitlement (27-33 days) and NHS pension. The practice's ethos is to provide excellent patient care and also to have a happy workplace and work-life balance. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £35,339 to £52,419 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A3278-25-0002 Job locations 16 Shelldrake Drive Middleton Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 3NB Job description Job responsibilities MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: To lead a nursing team, responsible for ensuring that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the patient population; working to agreed protocols. Main duties and responsibilities to include the following: MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP. This will usually be in the surgery but occasional home visits may also be required. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognizing where modification of systems or referral is necessary. Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease. Accurate and efficient input of data for GMS contract purposes is also required. Providing leadership to the nursing team. Prescribing Ideally have the prescribing qualification, or be prepared to work towards it. Long Term Conditions Nurses to be qualified in at least two of the following long-term conditions one of which ideally diabetes, or be prepared to study diabetes: Diabetes: Initiates the process of diagnosis of patients with suspected diabetes Manages patients newly diagnosed with diabetes under protocols Undertakes annual review of patients understanding and ability to self-manage Refers to dieticians, chiropodist and diabetes and specialist nurses Maintains a disease register Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiate changes as necessary Cardiovascular Disease: Works with patients to set action plans for changes of lifestyle Provides support for patients by assessing interventions and treatments Respiratory Care: Manages newly diagnosed patients with asthma and COPD Maintains a disease register Work within agreed local guidelines to manage patients with asthma, aiding diagnosis, reviewing inhaler technique and advising on treatment changes Clinical Nursing Practice: Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals and groups in the practice population Assess, diagnose and treat specific diseases in accordance with agreed medical/nursing protocols Undertake diagnostic, health screening, health surveillance and therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy Wound care including compression Womens health including cervical screening and contraception Care and Programme Management: Develop profile of the practice population in order to initiate, contribute and promote improved health and prevent disease in individuals and groups Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening Manage programmes of care for patients with acute and chronic diseases by planning, providing and evaluating care Support and enable individuals, carers, groups and communities to take action to meet their priorities for health Vaccinations and immunisations of babies, children and adults. Job description Job responsibilities MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: To lead a nursing team, responsible for ensuring that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the patient population; working to agreed protocols. Main duties and responsibilities to include the following: MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP. This will usually be in the surgery but occasional home visits may also be required. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognizing where modification of systems or referral is necessary. Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease. Accurate and efficient input of data for GMS contract purposes is also required. Providing leadership to the nursing team. Prescribing Ideally have the prescribing qualification, or be prepared to work towards it. Long Term Conditions Nurses to be qualified in at least two of the following long-term conditions one of which ideally diabetes, or be prepared to study diabetes: Diabetes: Initiates the process of diagnosis of patients with suspected diabetes Manages patients newly diagnosed with diabetes under protocols Undertakes annual review of patients understanding and ability to self-manage Refers to dieticians, chiropodist and diabetes and specialist nurses Maintains a disease register Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiate changes as necessary Cardiovascular Disease: Works with patients to set action plans for changes of lifestyle Provides support for patients by assessing interventions and treatments Respiratory Care: Manages newly diagnosed patients with asthma and COPD Maintains a disease register Work within agreed local guidelines to manage patients with asthma, aiding diagnosis, reviewing inhaler technique and advising on treatment changes Clinical Nursing Practice: Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals and groups in the practice population Assess, diagnose and treat specific diseases in accordance with agreed medical/nursing protocols Undertake diagnostic, health screening, health surveillance and therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy Wound care including compression Womens health including cervical screening and contraception Care and Programme Management: Develop profile of the practice population in order to initiate, contribute and promote improved health and prevent disease in individuals and groups Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening Manage programmes of care for patients with acute and chronic diseases by planning, providing and evaluating care Support and enable individuals, carers, groups and communities to take action to meet their priorities for health Vaccinations and immunisations of babies, children and adults. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Nursing qualification Two Long term condition diploma's including diabetes Training in sexual health and cervical cytology Wound care management Trained in giving Baby and childhood immunisations Desirable Independant prescriber minor illness qualification telephone triage experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Nursing qualification Two Long term condition diploma's including diabetes Training in sexual health and cervical cytology Wound care management Trained in giving Baby and childhood immunisations Desirable Independant prescriber minor illness qualification telephone triage 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 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 Lingwell Croft Surgery Address 16 Shelldrake Drive Middleton Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 3NB Employer's website https://www.lingwellcroft.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)