What does the cryptic crossword clue "Permanent nurse picking flower (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). URE (synonym="flower – my beloved Wensleydale river") in TEND (synonym="nurse") = TENURED The answer is TENURED.

Permanent nurse picking flower (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29504 | 28 Across | 2024-10-03 flower

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