• Job Description

  Req#: A2300-25-0009?language=en&page=108&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a passionate and experienced Practice Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Prince of Wales Medical Centre in Kentish Town, London is looking for a dynamic Lead Practice Nurse to join our friendly, forward-thinking Primary Care team and help shape the future of patient care in our thriving community.

  Main duties of the job

  The Nurse Lead will be responsible for the management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and HCAs and act as a clinical mentor and support ongoing staff development.

  The Nurse Lead will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

  The Nurse Lead will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

  Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.

  The Nurse Lead will ensure CQC Compliance and other regulatory compliance

  About us

  We are a well-established, patient-focused GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, holistic care. Our multi-disciplinary team is supportive, collaborative, and driven by a shared passion for continuous improvement and patient wellbeing.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A2300-25-0009

  Job locations

  52 Prince Of Wales Road

  London

  NW5 3LN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following are the core responsibilities of the Nurse Lead. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the Business manager

  To produce the IPC annual statement

  To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes along with other clinical staff

  To manage the cervical screening programme and provide cervical screening clinics

  Offer comprehensive contraception and sexual health services

  Provide a holistic approach to wound management, including post-operative care and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines

  Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.

  Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines

  To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

  To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long- term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health

  As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions

  To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice

  To review patient medications to enhance compliance

  To provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages

  To coordinate and provide travel medicine services

  To request pathology services and process pathology results as required

  To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics

  To ensure the team maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with legislation

  To ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

  To ensure the appropriate use of chronic disease registers

  To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

  To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

  To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

  To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

  To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

  To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

  To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

  To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

  To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

  To be the practice assessor to supervise student nurses/nurse associates/healthcare assistants

  Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required

  Monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment, including vaccines refrigerator and emergency equipment

  Secondary Responsibilities.

  In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nurse Lead may be requested to:

  Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle

  Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

  Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  Support and participate in shared learning within the practice to improve patient care

  Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

  Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

  Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs

  Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients

  Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

  Professional Responsibilities and Development

  Be aware of and act in accordance with national policy procedures and legislation and NMC Code at all times including revalidation.

  Be aware of personal and professional developmental needs, maintain a personal and professional development plan and personal profile, using the appraisal system to update annually.

  Participate in practice-based learning and attend training courses relevant to your development plan or as required by national or local policy and professional requirements.

  Be willing to extend your role within the practice (should appraisal indicate) in agreement with the Partners.

  The post holder is expected to maintain the standards of professional behaviour of the practice and professional bodies and adhere to the practice core behaviours framework.

  To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Partners.

  Other Delegated Duties

  This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following are the core responsibilities of the Nurse Lead. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the Business manager

  To produce the IPC annual statement

  To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes along with other clinical staff

  To manage the cervical screening programme and provide cervical screening clinics

  Offer comprehensive contraception and sexual health services

  Provide a holistic approach to wound management, including post-operative care and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines

  Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.

  Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines

  To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

  To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long- term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health

  As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions

  To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice

  To review patient medications to enhance compliance

  To provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages

  To coordinate and provide travel medicine services

  To request pathology services and process pathology results as required

  To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics

  To ensure the team maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with legislation

  To ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

  To ensure the appropriate use of chronic disease registers

  To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

  To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

  To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

  To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

  To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

  To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

  To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

  To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

  To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

  To be the practice assessor to supervise student nurses/nurse associates/healthcare assistants

  Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required

  Monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment, including vaccines refrigerator and emergency equipment

  Secondary Responsibilities.

  In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nurse Lead may be requested to:

  Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle

  Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

  Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  Support and participate in shared learning within the practice to improve patient care

  Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

  Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

  Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs

  Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients

  Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

  Professional Responsibilities and Development

  Be aware of and act in accordance with national policy procedures and legislation and NMC Code at all times including revalidation.

  Be aware of personal and professional developmental needs, maintain a personal and professional development plan and personal profile, using the appraisal system to update annually.

  Participate in practice-based learning and attend training courses relevant to your development plan or as required by national or local policy and professional requirements.

  Be willing to extend your role within the practice (should appraisal indicate) in agreement with the Partners.

  The post holder is expected to maintain the standards of professional behaviour of the practice and professional bodies and adhere to the practice core behaviours framework.

  To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Partners.

  Other Delegated Duties

  This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Practice Nursing Degree Post Registration GPN diploma
  • Registered on the NMC register
  • Cervical sample taker qualification and updates
  • Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training

  Desirable

  • Contraception qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of chronic disease management
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Practice Nurse in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
  • Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
  • Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Practice Nursing Degree Post Registration GPN diploma
  • Registered on the NMC register
  • Cervical sample taker qualification and updates
  • Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training

  Desirable

  • Contraception qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of chronic disease management
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Practice Nurse in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
  • Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
  • Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload

  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

  Prince of Wales Medical Centre

  Address

  52 Prince Of Wales Road

  London

  NW5 3LN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.princeofwalesgrouppractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Prince of Wales Medical Centre

  Address

  52 Prince Of Wales Road

  London

  NW5 3LN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.princeofwalesgrouppractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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