Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant experience and training in general practice nursing.
- Experience
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.
- Experience
Current training/competence in Infection Prevention and Control.
- Experience
Significant experience working as a Practice Nurse within primary care.
- Experience
Experience of providing clinical leadership and supporting or leading a nursing team.
- Experience
Experience of working autonomously and managing a varied clinical workload.
- Experience
Experience of chronic disease management and preventative healthcare.
- Experience
Experience of Infection Prevention and Control within a healthcare setting.
- Experience
Experience of managing and coordinating care for older, frail and housebound patients.
- Experience
Experience of supporting staff development, training or competency assessment.
- Experience
Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development.
- Experience
Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of leading or implementing quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience
Experience of developing or reviewing clinical policies, protocols or procedures.
- Experience
Experience of clinical risk management and significant/near-miss event review.
- Experience
Experience of supporting CQC or other regulatory requirements.
- Experience
Experience of managing nursing rotas or clinical resources.
- Qualifications
Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification.
- Qualifications
Family Planning/contraception qualification.
- Qualifications
Mentor, teaching or practice assessor qualification.
- Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area, such as Chronic Disease Management, Primary Care or Advanced Practice.
- Qualifications
Relevant leadership or management qualification.
Job summary
Embrace Medical Centre and Martlesham Heath Surgery are seeking a Lead Practice Nurse toprovide clinical leadership and day-to-day management of the practice nursing team, including Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs).
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide expert clinical care alongside leadership and oversight of the nursing service. They will support the development of the nursing team, ensuring appropriate standards of clinical practice, competency, training and professional development are maintained.
Main duties of the job
- Providing day-to-day leadership, supervision and support to the nursing team.
- Supporting staff development, competency assessment and training.
- Coordinating nursing rotas and clinical cover to support safe service delivery.
- Delivering clinical care including long-term condition management, health promotion, preventative care, immunisations, screening and treatment room services.
- Supporting care for patients with complex and long-term conditions, including older, frail and housebound patients.
- Leading and supporting Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
- Supporting clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
- Maintaining appropriate clinical standards, policies, protocols and procedures.
- Working with the Practice Management Team to support CQC, NHS and professional requirements.
- Working collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care.
- Supporting the development and improvement of nursing services in response to patient needs and national guidance.
- Acting as a clinical role model and promoting a positive learning environment.
About us
We are a small but passionate and close knit surgery located in Kesgrave, surrounded by affluent and prosperous areas on the outskirts of Ipswich. Our staff and patients are held with the upmost importance and we strive daily to look after them to the highest possible standard. All staff from clinical to non-clinical are offered a well-balanced workload and have full access to a supportive team both in and out of their specialist area.
Embrace Medical Centre itself is a practice using SystmOne clinical system. We are pleased to announce our connection with the new Wolsey PCN, this new collaboration is between a select number of GP practices within the local area.
Details
- Date posted: 25 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 30036
- Job locations: 23 The Square Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SL, 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).
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This advert is for Lead Practice Nurse with Primary Care Careers in Ipswich, England. It is listed as a Practice nurse role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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