Lead Practice Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Chrisp Street Health Centre Lead Practice Nurse The closing date is 23 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Chrisp Street Health Centre is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join our team on a permanent basis. The role is offered on a full-time basis , although part-time hours can also be considered for the right candidate. Salary: £55,000 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience, pro rata for part-time hours. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a progressive, patient-centred practice, delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients from our purpose-built premises. About the Role: The Lead Practice Nurse will provide clinical leadership and professional support to the nursing team while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care. Working closely with the Partners, Practice Manager, GPs and wider team, the role will support clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and the effective organisation of the nursing service. The post holder will provide supervision, guidance and development to the nursing team and act as a senior point of contact for nursing-related clinical and operational matters. We offer: A well-balanced workload A supportive environment focused on work-life balance and professional growth We are proud to be: A diverse and inclusive team A training practice A London Living Wage Employer If you are passionate about patient care, committed to teamwork, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job Provide clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team. Support and line-manage Practice Nurses, HCAs and Phlebotomists, including supervision, mentoring and staff development. Set clear expectations, provide feedback and address performance or conduct concerns appropriately. Act as a senior point of contact for nursing-related queries and support effective communication across the practice. Monitor clinical standards and support audits, quality improvement, incident reviews and complaint management. Identify and escalate clinical risks and ensure actions from audits, incidents and reviews are followed through. Support CQC inspections and ensure nursing staff follow relevant policies, protocols, NHS guidance and professional standards. Provide leadership on safeguarding, infection prevention and control, clinical risk, health and safety and medicines management. Promote patient safety, accountability and continuous improvement across the nursing service. Ensure staff remain up to date with mandatory and clinical training and support the safe management of clinical equipment and supplies. This is a blended clinical and leadership role, with the Lead Practice Nurse continuing to provide direct patient care as an experienced Practice Nurse for the majority of their working week, while also providing clinical leadership, supervision, support and development to the nursing team. About us Our Health Centre was purpose-built in 1987 and is owned and maintained by the Partners. It has 21 clinical rooms, plus a large educational room and undergraduate training room, and an administrative wing which provides office space for our administrators, secretaries, and managers. The practice has a shared belief in the delivery of high quality, patient-centred, and evidence based