Lead Practitioner
The closing date is 11 May 2026
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role, your application may be withdrawn.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Community Nursing Service as a Lead Practitioner within the Integrated Out of Hours (OOH) Team, working across Staffordshire from three hub locations.
We are seeking NMC registered professionals with strong clinical leadership skills to support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. You will play a key role in staff education and development, supporting the embedding of our new service model.
The service operates from 17:00-08:15, providing essential out-of-hours community nursing care across Staffordshire. Working closely with the Leadership Team and senior nurses, you will support the day-to-day running of the service, including managing emerging risks, supporting governance and reporting, contributing to service development, and promoting a positive learning culture.
You must be motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to developing others. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the confidence to challenge and improve practice. Competence in core community nursing skills is required. Regular evening shifts are included to support engagement with the team.
This post may become permanent, subject to performance and service needs.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, you will be expected to:
* Support the management of the team, contributing to the coordination, leadership, and effective running of the service.
* Work as part of the wider team, covering a range of shifts including evenings and twilight shifts to ensure consistent visibility and support.
* Liaise with the Clinical Training Team to ensure the workforce has the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet the current and emerging needs of the service.
* Support staff development by providing mentorship, supervision, and guidance to both pre- and post-registered nurses.
* Promote learning from incidents, feedback, and complaints, using these opportunities to identify themes, drive improvements, and support ongoing service development.
This list is not exhaustive.
Qualifications
* Professional NMC Nursing Registration
* Principles of physical assessment
* V300 prescribing
* Clinical Leadership
General skills and requirements
* Master's degree or equivalent extensive experience in adult nursing
* Current NMC registration
* Full UK driving licence and vehicle
* Proficiency in IT usage
* Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience
* Experience leading a team
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Experience nursing patients with complex needs in the community
* Experience of working effectively across different agencies and with other disciplines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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