Nurse Manager

Are you an experienced general practice nurse ready to lead and inspire a team? AspiroHealthcare is seeking a proactive and resilient Nurse Manager to head our dedicated nursing team across 4 GP sites in Derby. As part of a dynamic and supportive leadership team, you will play a central role in shaping clinical standards, enhancing patient experience, and driving excellence in care delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable difference in population health outcomes within a forward-thinking organisation

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the leadership, professional development and day to day coordination of the nursing workforce, ensuring a high standard of clinical care across our sites. The role covers:

Clinical oversight of long-term condition management, infection control and immunisation standards

Coaching, supervision and professional development of the nursing team

Ensuring compliance with CQC, IPC, safeguarding and other governance frameworks

Leading and supporting clinical audits and improvement plans

Contributing to QOF achievement and delivering financially sustainable care

Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centred service delivery

Responding to the evolving needs of the organisation with flexibility and resilience

About us

We are a collaborative, innovative organisation committed to high-quality patient care and professional development. You'll be part of a values-led team, supported to grow your leadership skills and shape the future of community healthcare in Derby.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with proven leadership experience and a strong background in primary care. This role involves both clinical duties and team leadership, supporting the delivery of patient-centred care and contributing to the ongoing development of our services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Management:

• Provide visible leadership across all 4 sites, promoting a culture of professionalism, learning and continuous improvement
• Line manage the nursing team including Practice Nurses, HCAs, and other allied nursing roles, ensuring appropriate skill mix and service coverage
• Lead regular team meetings and facilitate open communication across the nursing workforce
• Develop and deliver structured supervision, coaching and performance review processes
• Ensure effective induction, ongoing support and competency assessment for all new and existing staff
• Ensure all training, development and induction of Nursing Team members are undertaken in line with practice policies and procedures

Clinical Oversight and Governance

Clinical Oversight and Governance:

• Ensure high standards of care in line with NMC code, national guidance, local protocols and CQC requirements
• Oversee infection prevention and control, immunisation standards, and chronic disease management delivery
• Work with the Leadership Team and Clinical Leads to ensure compliance with safeguarding, patient safety and clinical effectiveness frameworks
• Maintain and audit documentation standards and clinical protocols

Strategic Planning and Service Delivery:

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of sustainable nursing services aligned to patient need and practice priorities
• Work in partnership with other clinicians and managers to identify opportunities for service development, workforce expansion and pathway redesign. Support delivery of QOF, Enhanced Services, and financial targets through effective team performance and data-driven planning
• Embed evidence-based practice and national best practice standards in long-term care

Performance Monitoring and Activity Measurement:

• Develop and maintain nursing activity and performance dashboards to monitor workload, outcomes and quality metrics
• Regularly review clinical throughput, appointment usage, and patient feedback to drive improvement
• Identify under performance and implement supportive interventions where needed
• Provide quarterly reporting to the leadership team on workforce metrics, including capacity, clinical output, and audit findings

Clinical Commitment

• The Nurse Manager will maintain a reduced clinical caseload (typically one to two sessions per week) to retain patient contact and clinical competence. This allows most of the working week to be allocated to management, supervision and strategic leadership responsibilities.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

Person Specification Knowledge / Skills

• Strong knowledge of QOF, CQC compliance, safeguarding, infection control, and governance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and manage competing priorities.
• Strong IT skills including clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne, Accurux however full training will be provided).

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with an active NMC registration.
• At least one formal qualification in a long-term condition area (e.g. diabetes, asthma/COPD, cardiovascular disease).

Experience

• Significant experience in a primary care setting, including autonomous management of long-term conditions.
• Demonstrable leadership or management experience within a clinical team.
• Experience in staff performance management or workforce planning.
• Evidence of leading clinical audits or quality improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with workforce and activity dashboards or reporting frameworks.
• Experience in contributing to or delivering service redesign or pathway transformation projects.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours