# Lead Practice Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Primary Care Careers. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-practice-nurse/18109053-f77a-43d0-ab63-33127ebdbd7b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-practice-nurse/18109053-f77a-43d0-ab63-33127ebdbd7b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Primary Care Careers - **Town:** Bury St Edmunds - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T10:17:23.638Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0038-26-0652?employerCode=M0038 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/29703/lead-practice-nurse.html ## Job Content ### Job summary Ready to step straight into a Lead Nurse role? Lincoln House Surgery is seeking an experienced and confident Lead Practice Nurse with current GP Surgery experience who can hit the ground running from day one. This is not a role for someone new to general practice. We are looking for a nurse with solid experience in a GP surgery/primary care setting, who is already competent and confident in the day-to-day responsibilities of a Practice Nurse and can provide leadership to an established team. This is a full-time position including one late evening clinic (10amvto 6pm). You will be expected to work across both sites on a rota basis. You will provide excellent patient care while taking a key leadership role within the nursing team, helping ensure high standards, compliance and smooth day-to-day operations. You will be expected to confidently manage a broad range of General Practice nursing duties. ### Main duties of the job - Adult and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes - Travel vaccinations and travel health advice - Cervical cytology (smears) - Health assessments and new patient checks - Hypertension management and reviews - Asthma, COPD and Diabetes clinics/reviews - Wound care and dressings - Long-term condition management - Medication reviews and treatment monitoring - Family planning support - Health promotion and preventative care - Phlebotomy, ECGs and treatment room procedures - Opportunistic care and patient education Leadership & management responsibilities: As Lead Nurse, you will help shape and support the nursing team through: - Day-to-day clinical leadership and supervision - Managing nursing team rotas and clinical cover - Supporting staff development, mentorship and appraisals - Monitoring staff competencies and training requirements - Managing and supporting staff absence processes - Ensuring policies and procedures are followed - Acting as a role model for excellent clinical standards - Supporting recruitment, induction and team development Leading on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Supporting and maintaining CQC compliance - Leading audits and quality improvement projects - Developing and reviewing clinical policies - Ensuring nursing team compliance and standards are maintained - Maintaining accurate records and evidence gathering ### About us Lincoln House Surgery is a busy, progressive GP Practice with two branches in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead. We are a supportive, data-driven and agile practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care and investing in our staff. Benefits include: - 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) - NHS Pension - Free onsite parking - Company events - Employee Assistance Programme - Suportive team environment If youre interested in joining our forward-thinking practice and making a meaningful contribution to patient care, wed love to hear from you. ### Details - Date posted: 06 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 29703-1 - Job locations: 163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SQ, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme (or equivalent experience) - Current experience delivering adult and childhood immunisations - Experience providing travel vaccinations and advice - Competent in cervical cytology - Strong treatment room and chronic disease management skills - Experience with Asthma, COPD and Diabetes reviews - Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement - Excellent communication and leadership skills **Desirable** - Previous Lead Practice Nurse or supervisory experience - Experience leading audits and IPC ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN - Minimum 3 years' post-registration experience in a GP Surgery/Primary Care setting - General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme (or equivalent experience) **Desirable** - Spirometry qualification ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.