# Lead Practice Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Primary Care Careers. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-practice-nurse/d2bbdb4b-8726-41e1-a8ca-26e8ed90643f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-practice-nurse/d2bbdb4b-8726-41e1-a8ca-26e8ed90643f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Primary Care Careers - **Location:** 163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SQ, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practice nurse - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T15:29:24.410Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0038-26-0801 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/29903/lead-practice-nurse.html - **Employer website:** https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### 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 (10am - 6pm). You will work across our Aspley and Highfield sites on a rota basis. 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, we'd love to hear from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. ### Main duties of the job 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 including: - Adult & childhood vaccination & immunisation programmes - Travel vaccinations & health-advice - Cervical cytology (smears) - Health assessments & new patient checks - Hypertension management & reviews - Asthma, COPD & diabetes clinics/reviews - Wound care & dressings - Long-term condition management - Medication reviews & treatment monitoring - Family planning support - Health promotion & preventative care - Phlebotomy, ECGs & treatment room procedures - Opportunistic care & patient education - Day-to-day clinical leadership & supervision - Managing nursing team rotas & clinical cover - Supporting staff development, mentorship & appraisals - Monitoring staff competencies & training requirements - Managing & supporting staff absence processes - Ensuring policies & procedures are followed - Acting as a role model for excellent clinical standards - Supporting recruitment, induction & team development - Governance, compliance & quality You will also take ownership of: - Leading on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Supporting & maintaining CQC compliance - Leading audits & quality improvement projects - Developing & reviewing clinical policies - Ensuring nursing team compliance & standards are maintained - Maintaining accurate records & 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 of working for us 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: 03 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 29903-1 - 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. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### All applicants must be experienced in: **Essential** - 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. ### We are looking for someone who is experienced, proactive and able to confidently integrate into an established team. You will have the following: **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) - Current experience delivering adult and childhood immunisations - Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement - Excellent communication and leadership skills ## 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.