Lead Practice Nurse

Lead Practice Nurse

The closing date is 16 March 2026
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The Village Surgery is a well-established and dynamic GP practice in South Normanton and Pinxton, providing high-quality care to our community. Our dedicated team focuses on patient‑centred care, aiming to make a real difference in the health and well‑being of our patients.

25‑30 hours, Monday – Friday.

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Primary Care Practice Nurse to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering a variety of nursing services to our patients, from chronic disease management to health promotion and preventative care. You will work closely with GPs, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure that patients receive comprehensive and coordinated care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the Nurses and HCAs with clinical and administrative duties (e.g. rotas / development)
• Manage policies and procedures.
• Stock checks including ordering.
• Annual leave (including any other absences).
• Delegating of workload within the team.
• Provide general nursing services, including immunisations, wound care, cervical smears, and travel advice.
• Assist in the management of long‑term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension.
• Perform health assessments and offer lifestyle advice to patients.
• Support the provision of health promotion and preventative care services.
• Collaborate with GPs and the wider healthcare team to manage patient care and treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with practice policies and confidentiality guidelines.
• Participate in practice meetings and contribute to the development of service improvements.
• Respond to patient queries and provide education and support where needed.
• QOF.

The Village Surgery is a well‑regarded and patient‑focused GP surgery located in South Normanton and Pinxton, serving a local community of approximately 9,700 patients. With a team of experienced GPs, nurses, and administrative staff, we provide a wide range of services, from routine check‑ups and vaccinations to the management of chronic conditions.

• Asthma and COPD.
• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
• Cytology.
• Removal of sutures.
• ECGs.
• Venepuncture.
• Ear syringing.
• Routine immunisations / childhood immunisations.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings.
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs.
• Interest in coronary heart disease and contraception.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.
• Other tasks will include:
• Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring.
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs.
• Maintaining GP and nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.
• Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager.
• Ordering of health promotion literature.
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels.
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks.
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

• While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may…