Nurse ManagerNHS

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced registered nurse with strong clinical credibility and leadership experience, who is passionate about developing others and delivering outstanding patient care. Experience within primary care is desirable but applications are welcomed from experienced nurse leaders from a range of healthcare settings.

With our move to the new Lace Hill Health Centre approaching, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse leader who wants to make a real difference to nursing services, workforce development and patient care.

The Swan Practice is a large, forward-thinking organisation caring for more than 32,000 patients across Buckingham and the surrounding villages. Working alongside our GP Partners, Clinical Services Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for our nursing workforce while helping shape the next chapter of our services.

Clinical practice with protected leadership time We recognise the importance of effective leadership and have designed this role to provide a combination of clinical practice and dedicated leadership time. This enables you to focus on developing the nursing team, supporting workforce planning, leading quality improvement initiatives and driving service development, while remaining clinically connected to patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide visible and supportive leadership to the nursing team.
• Foster a positive culture focussed on high-quality patient care, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Support the Clinical Services Manager with workforce planning, capacity management and succession planning across the nursing team.
• Support staff development, clinical supervision, mentoring and performance management.
• Act as the Practice Infection Control (IPC) Lead
• Act as the Practice Safeguarding Lead
• Support the Clinical Services Manger with quality improvement programmes, clinical audits and service development initiatives.
• Support CQC readiness, clinical governance and complaints requirements.
• Help shape the future development of nursing services as we settle in to our new Lace Hill Health Centre.

Job description

Job SummaryPlease refer to the attached Job Description.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for providing professional, clinical and operational leadership for nursing services across the Practice.

The post holder will be accountable for the effective management of the nursing workforce, ensuring safe staffing levels, effective workforce deployment, high standards of patient care, and the delivery of responsive, high-quality services.

The Nurse Manager will support the Clinical Services Manager in workforce planning, capacity management, service development, quality improvement, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives. The post holder will promote a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, patient-centred care and staff wellbeing.

The post holder will act as the Practice Infection Prevention and Control Lead and Safeguarding Lead, providing assurance that nursing services are delivered in accordance with national standards, regulatory requirements, professional codes of practice and organisational priorities.

The Nurse Manager will work collaboratively with GP Partners, Clinical Leads, the Clinical Services Manager and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure nursing services are sustainable, effective and aligned with patient need and population health priorities.

About us

The Swan Practice is a large, well-established healthcare provider serving Buckingham and the surrounding villages. With three clinical sites and an administration hub, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to over 32,000 patients, and our patient base continues to grow. As a forward-thinking practice, we are committed to creating opportunities for staff to progress and develop their careers, fostering a supportive and dynamic working environment.

Our benefits include:

• Six weeks' annual leave.
• Professional indemnity covered by the Practice.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Protected time for nursing team leadership and management responsibilities