Nurse Manager
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Farnham, GU9 7PT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4664-25-0004 |
Summary
Nurse Manager responsibilities a) Provide line management to the nursing team, including providing annual appraisals, 121s, team meetings, managing annual leave and absence b) Ensuring competencies and training are up to date amongst the team c) Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available during core hours to meet patient needs d) Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team e) To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager f) To work alongside the practice manager, to implement new services and ensure compliance (maximise practice income and achievement) for established services g) Develop and review audits, protocols and processes, effectively utilising the audit cycle h) Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners i) Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate j) Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis k) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) l) Attend practice meetings and feedback to the nursing team as required Practice Nurse Responsibilities a) Wound care / ulcer care / Doppler b) Vaccination programmes for adults and children c) Injections d) Phlebotomy e) Cervical smears f) Travel clinics g) Dementia reviews h) Chronic disease management i) ECGs j) Hypertension Management k) Opportunistic health promotion l) Prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice m) Review medications with patients to enhance compliance and provide guidance regarding side effects and dosages in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications n) Ensure read codes are used effectively o) Maintenance and use of chronic disease registers p) Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately q) Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies r) Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs s) Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)