Practice Nurse Team Lead in Reading inReading PUBLISHED WED 2 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse Team Lead to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Brookside Group Practice.

Benefits include:

5 weeks annual leave

Company events - Practice wide events during the year - training for whole practice 4 times per year, various sporting events and practice wide social events twice a year

NHS pension, Cycle to work scheme, Private health care plan, NHS employee discount and free onsite parking

This is a permanent role, so if you think this is for you and can work between 24 - 30 hours a week, we look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for an individual to lead our Practice Nurse & HCA team who will be responsible for the training and development of the team. The Practice Nurse Team leader will take part in annual staff appraisals and ensure good communication between the Practice Nurse & HCA team as well as the wider practice. They will display leadership as they proactively develop their team and work with other leaders in the practice to together solve the challenges that arise. As a qualified Nurse themselves, they will provide general practice nursing duties as well as managing patients with long-term conditions.

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The Practice Nurse team lead will be responsible for -

Lead the planning process for the nursing team, including setting goals and monitoring achievements/outcomes.

Introduce, review and update clinical guidelines and protocols in accordance with latest evidence base.

Critically evaluate new developments or service delivery models and contribute to leading their incorporation in the practice to enhance care, applying good change and management techniques.

Critically evaluate skill mix, workload and practice service delivery needs to contribute to the practices learning and recruitment plan.

Lead the nursing team by balancing the needs of individuals, the team and the practice, effectively managing conflict or differing needs and priorities.

Delegate appropriately and effectively, monitoring performance and offering guidance and support, including ensuring and maintaining individuals competence.

Point of contact for Practice Nurse & HCA team.

Line management for Practice Nurse & HCA team, encouraging a positive and supportive environment in which to meet agreed KPIs.

Awareness of team development alongside budget restraints on recruitment and training.

Working alongside Senior Operations Manager, Senior HR Manager and HR & Support Partner for training and development.

Drive the integration of BGPs vision, values and purpose across teams.

The successful candidate will work as part of the clinical team and be responsible for consulting with patients in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.

Treatment room skills, to include:

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Removal of sutures/clips

Wound care/dressings

Contraception

Cervical cytology

Child and adult injections

Hypertension management

Please see the attached job description.