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Lead Practice Nurse


Location
163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SQ, United Kingdom
Salary
Depends on experience
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15 Aug 2026
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Job summary

Lincoln House Surgery is seeking an experienced and confident Lead Practice Nurse on a full time basis, which will include one late evening clinic (10am6pm).

We can only consider applicants with current GP Surgery experience who can hit the ground running from day one to join us. 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.

If you enjoy leading others while continuing hands-on clinical work and want to make a real impact in a supportive, forward-thinking surgery, wed love to hear from you.

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.

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 and management responsibilities

About us

Lincoln House Surgery is a busy, progressive GP Practice with two branches in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead. You will be expected to work across both sites on a rota basis. 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 Supportive team environment.

Details

  • Date posted: 15 August 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: 29903
  • 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.

UK Registration

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

Person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Current experience delivering adult and childhood immunisations
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Adult and childhood immunisations
  • Asthma, COPD and Diabetes reviews
  • Travel vaccinations and advice
  • Cervical cytology (smears)
  • Long-term condition management
  • Treatment room skills and chronic disease reviews
  • Leading on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
  • Managing staff competencies, training and absence oversight
  • Supporting and supervising nursing team performance

Desirable

  • Previous Lead Practice Nurse or supervisory experience
  • Spirometry qualification
  • Experience leading audits and IPC
  • Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can bring energy, confidence and leadership and become a key member of the team immediately.

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)

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