Lead Nurse

Job summary

Are you looking a Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for an Lead Nurse for 37.50 hours per week. Key duties will include: To work closely with the regional nursing, operational and GP team members to ensure all targets are met in line with current guidelines and standards within national service frameworks. You will be acting within your professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. You will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level NMC requirement f...

Main duties of the job

The Lead Nurse at Operose Health is a crucial role designed for a practice nurse seeking a new and exciting opportunity. In a full-time capacity of 37.50 hours per week, the Lead Nurse is responsible for collaborating closely with regional nursing, operational, and GP team members. The role involves meeting all targets and adhering to national service frameworks. A significant portion of the job includes acting within professional boundaries to provide comprehensive care encompassing patient history, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and care evaluation. The position demands safe clinical decision-making, expert care, and critical thinking in clinical assessments. The Lead Nurse will work collaboratively with the practice team to fulfill patient needs and support policy delivery, while demonstrating nurse leadership. Meeting the NMC requirements for advanced practice is essential for this position.

About us

Operose Health is an organisation committed to delivering local primary care at scale, aiming to improve access, outcomes, and the overall patient experience. With services touching over 700,000 registered patients across various locations and ICB areas, Operose Health is dedicated to transforming communities and reducing health inequality. The organisation values care, ambition, resourcefulness, and excellence, ensuring that employees feel empowered to excel for their patients and their colleagues. By integrating patient feedback and leveraging innovative data systems, Operose Health adapts its services to meet local health needs, reduce inequality, and promote integration within communities. With a unique offering in the NHS, they are poised to support the NHS with access and delivery challenges.

Details

• Date posted: 20 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £38,000 to £46,946 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1539544466
• Job locations: Operose Health, St Ann's Road Surgery, SE19 3UZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you looking a Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity?

We are looking for an Lead Nurse for 37.50 hours per week.

Main Responsibilities:

Key duties will include:

• To work closely with the regional nursing, operational and GP team members to ensure all targets are met in line with current guidelines and standards within national service frameworks.
• You will be acting within your professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. Youwill demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level NMC requirement for advanced practice must be met.
• In addition to the responsibilities above the post holder will support the Regional Lead Nurse and act as a deputy as required to ensure a high level of quality and standards at all times.Will be involved with the implementation and monitoring of all clinical aspects by demonstrating clinical excellence in conjunction with the site clinical lead and assist with the implementation of any nursing / ACHP redesign and quality strategies to ensure a high quality nursing / AHCP team.

Ideal Candidate:

Interested? What you will need to be considered:

• First Level UK registered nurse / Registered AHCP with at least 2 years post qualified experience.
• Non-medical Prescriber.
• Demonstrates sound evidence of academic links.
• Extensive clinical experience in Primary Care Health settings and managing nursing teams.
• Understanding of the Lead Role.

Package Description:

How well support you:

• Annual salary of up to £48,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Support to gain independent prescribing qualification.
• 1 weeks paid CPD/study leave pro rata per year as well as in house CPD training sessions tailored to meet your needs.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Job title: Lead Nurse

Location: St Ann's Road Surgery

Salary: Up to £46,946.00 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5

Practice nurse experience is required for this role.

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

We provide local primary care, at scale

Operose Health delivers primary care to over 700,000 registered patients, across 82 locations in 16 ICB areas. We have over 250,000 attendances at our urgent care centres and support some of the most vulnerable people through our specialist GP surgeries.

Our clinical model of localised delivery allows services to concentrate on local health needs, priorities and connections - whilst benefitting from the regional and centralised support that scale provides.

We transform communities and reduce heath inequality

Our patients are our partners and we are committed to empowering and supporting them to lead healthier lives. We use patient feedback, our innovative data systems and scale to adapt services to meet local need, reduce health care inequality and drive integration within our neighbourhoods.

We have a unique offering in the NHS

Through our reach, innovative data systems, scale and determination, we have the capability and insight to support the NHS with access and delivery challenges.

We care

We care about our patients, our people, our communities and neighbourhoods, and the future of primary care. We are led by our values and are a trusted provider in the NHS.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).