Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and proactive registered Nurse to be our Clinical Team Lead, and to support the delivery of high-quality patient care within our busy GP surgery.

The successful candidate will be working across our 3 sites to lead our varied Nursing Team. Primary care experience is desired but not essential.

Excellent patient service and patient relationship skills, excellent communication skills, a confident manner and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential attributes of any applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Clinical Team Lead

Hours:

Full time

Salary:

Competetive salary, dependent on experience

Job Summary:

Working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will lead and develop the Practice nursing team in the provision of assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients.

The post-holder will develop (and ensure that the nursing team work with reference to) Practice agreed protocols and guidelines to provide nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately.

Management Responsibilities:

Enable the nursing team to work effectively to provide a high quality service to patients and to work effectively with other agencies Enable the Practice nursing team to apply and improve clinical governance and risk management systems Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, standards and guidelines across the Practice nursing team Supervise staff performance and development

Clinical Responsibilities:

Identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs across the Practice population Work with others to change policies to improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities Lead the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice to improve the services offered by the Practice nursing team Management of Chronic Diseases Therapeutic Monitoring Wound Care and Management Patient Health Checks Risk Assessments Health Screening Travel Health Immunisation (Adult and Child) Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary. Cytology Urinalysis ECGs Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Stock maintenance and ordering At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this , the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

Personal/Professional Development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that NMC professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers. Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance, and participate in audits where appropriate.

Qualifications required

:

First level nurse, relevant nursing/health degree Professional registration with the NMC - Nursing & Midwifery Council

Personal atrributes:

Excellent communication skills Highly motivated Flexible Enthusiastic Attention to detail Team player Excellent timekeeping
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Birmingham, B17 9DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

NMC registration (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/07/2025