The Practice Nurse Manager will be the lead nurse within the organisation with the following tasks: to develop, implement and manage evidence based nursing targeted to the needs of the practice population to provide clinical leadership, support and motivation to the nursing team to ensure maintenance and testing of equipment and advise on new purchases to deal with Human Resources matters for the nursing team, including appraisal, performance reviews, annual leave, recruitment, induction, disciplinary matters and training needs of staff within the nursing team. to supervise, mentor and support the professional development of staff within the nursing team. to participate in clinical supervision to develop and implement nursing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with CQC standards and other regulatory requirements to participate in audits and quality improvement projects to ensure clinical members of team are appropriately registered and revalidated to manage staff rotas ensuring appropriate levels of staffing to meet demand to ensure efficient and effective use of resources and budgetary control to chair the monthly Nurses Meeting to attend weekly Management Team Meetings to attend appropriate nursing forums DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Chronic Disease Management, including the following diseases: Diabetes Respiratory Diseases, including Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Heart Disease Hypertension Stroke Tasks 1. Identification of Chronic Disease Patients 2. Taking a full medical, family and lifestyle history 3. Risk Assessments relating to the above conditions 4. Advice on clinical management, self-management and health promotion 5. Liaison with other agencies as required VACCINATIONS AND INJECTIONS 1. Flu vaccination clinics/any other vaccination clinics as deemed appropriate during flu vaccination season. ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 1. To comply with the NMC Code Of Professional Conduct and ensuring registration 2. To comply with the Policies and Procedures for the storage, control and administration of medicines and controlled drugs. 3. To work within the Patient Group or Specific Directives 4. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice Team ensuring that the relevant claim forms are submitted in a timely manner to facilitate claims for payment 5. Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded on the clinical record on the computer (or on paper records as necessary). 6. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care, and registration with the Practice, including relevant clinic lists and call/recall systems. 7. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports or for identifying target group patients. 8. Attend and participate in Practice Meetings as required 9. Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy. 10. To be responsible for the safe use and security of all Practice equipment used in the treatment/consulting rooms and reporting any defects to the Practice Manager RESEARCH PROJECTS/AUDIT The Practice Nurse will cooperate and participate as required in any research or audit within the Practice as deemed necessary together with assisting with the requirements of Clinical Governance.