Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse to grow into the role of Lead Nurse, supported by the current lead nurse prior to her retirement. You will benefit from the support of an experienced Lead Practice Nurse within a small and friendly nursing team. Applicants should be enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient care with strong communication and administrative skills. A drive to improve the health of our patient population through identifying, influencing and implementing process changes and efficiencies is essential, as is the desire to develop clinical knowledge and personal leadership skills. You are encouraged to read the supporting information and ask any clarification questions before applying.
Main duties
This position will be well-suited to an individual who has previous primary care nursing experience, particularly with long-term conditions and women’s health, and is seeking to take the next step in their practice nursing career.
About us
We are a two-site practice in Exeter with approx 8,000 patients. Our team includes 7 GPs, 2 practice nurses, a trainee nurse associate and a Patient Services Advisor Team. As a Training Practice we have a GP Registrar and medical students.
Details
Date posted: 03 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A3272-25-0006
Job locations: Southernhay House Surgery, 30 Barnfield Road, Exeter, EX1 1RX; 10 Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AR
Job description
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities
1. Patient Support and Clinical Services
The Deputy Lead Practice Nurse will support the Lead Nurse with duties as delegated, including management of the practice nursing team (nurses, TNAs, HCAs and Phlebotomists). They will oversee clinical areas such as vaccination programmes, health promotion, chronic disease management, well woman/man clinics, IPC, and contribute to policy and procedure review in collaboration with the practice management team. They will assist in implementing processes for managing long-term conditions, including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the registered population.
2. Systems and Administrative Support
In consultation with the Management Team, continually review, plan and implement clinical and non-clinical protocols; ensure accurate data recording and embrace IT advancements. Coordinate the nursing team rota and support the team with appraisals, training needs analyses, and shared learning.
3. Team-working
We value teamwork and collaboration, with clear communication and defined roles. All staff should delegate appropriately and participate in meetings as required.
4. General Duties
Maintain filing and administrative systems; open and secure premises as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential: NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable: Mentor/teaching qualification; Postgraduate diploma/degree in Chronic Disease Management; Nurse prescriber; infection prevention and control training; Family planning qualification
Skills
Essential: Excellent communication (written and oral); effective time management; team work and autonomy; interpersonal skills and telephone manner; problem solving; ability to follow clinical policy; strong IT skills; clear telephone manner
Personal qualities
Essential: Polite, confident, flexible, high integrity, empathetic, good communication with patients, commitment to professional development, punctual, able to work under pressure, forward-thinking and innovative, problem solving, resourceful
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential: Wound care and sutures removal; ECGs; Venepuncture; New patient medicals; pathology tests; evidence-based practice; PGDs; accurate clinical notes; chaperone; women’s health; immunisations; chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, stroke, heart disease)
Desirable: Travel medicine; Spirometry; governance knowledge; public health knowledge; health promotion strategies
Experience
Essential: Primary care experience; practice nurse experience; chronic disease management; autonomous work; IPC measures; clinical IT systems
Desirable: Leading a nursing team in primary care; training/managing people; managing elderly patients
Other
Essential: GDPR/confidentiality awareness; ability to work outside core hours; DBS check; Occupational Health clearance; nurse revalidation evidence; CPD
Desirable: CPD evidence for Lead Practice Nurse
Regulatory
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post requires DBS checks. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Southernhay House Surgery, 30 Barnfield Road, Exeter, EX1 1RX
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