A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse Manager to join our forward-thinking, supportive, and enthusiastic team at Frome Valley Medical Centre.
We are a well-established practice serving a population of 14,500 patients, supported by a dynamic team of nurses, healthcare assistants, and a phlebotomist. Our nursing team delivers a wide range of chronic disease management and enhanced services, and we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

JOB SUMMARY

Working in accordance with the NMC 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 the patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. As the Manager for the nursing team, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery. They will lead and manage all the nursing resource, working closely with the practice management and GPs to deliver the practice priorities. Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making. They will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team.
This role is up to 37.5 hrs per week with the salary showing, dependant on experience.
Key Responsibilities

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 job description, 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a Nurse Manager with proven clinical and leadership experience in a primary care setting. The successful candidate will ideally have:
· Experience in managing or supervising a clinical team
· Familiarity with HR procedures and team leadership
· A diploma in diabetes or respiratory care (desirable)
· A prescribing qualification (desirable but not essential)
· A strong interest in staying current with developments in primary care and a willingness to undertake further training as needed