Practice Nurse / Nurse Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Practice Nurse or Practice Nurse Associate at Wallingford Medical Practice, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to our diverse patient population. Working within our experienced nursing team and wider multidisciplinary group, you will be expected to work autonomously while also contributing to shared patient care and service improvement initiatives.

This is a varied and rewarding role where your clinical expertise, patient-centred approach, and proactive attitude will be highly valued.

Your responsibilities will include:

Clinical Care & Treatment Room Duties

• Delivering treatment room services such as:

  • Venepuncture

  • ECGs

  • Urinalysis

  • Wound assessment and management

  • Cervical cytology (smears)

  • Baby and adult immunisations

  • NHS health checks and routine screening

• Supporting chronic disease management where appropriate (e.g. asthma, diabetes, hypertension)

• Administering vaccines and injections safely and in line with current guidance

• Promoting self-care and healthy lifestyle choices through patient education

• Working collaboratively with GPs, other nurses, healthcare assistants, and allied health professionals to support integrated patient care

• Participating in clinical meetings, audits, and quality improvement initiatives

• Contributing to safeguarding processes and responding appropriately to clinical risk or concern

• Maintaining a compassionate and respectful approach in all patient interactions

• Adhering to local and national guidelines, including infection control, cold chain, and medicines management

• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with NMC and practice standards

• Keeping up to date with continuing professional development (CPD) and participating in mandatory training

• Practising in accordance with the NMC Code and upholding high standards of professionalism at all times

• Managing your own workload and clinical priorities effectively within scope of competence

• Seeking support when needed and contributing to a culture of learning and safety

• Supporting service development and adapting to evolving needs within the practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Criteria
• The successful candidate must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Nursing Associate (NA) and have previous experience working in a general practice or primary care setting. You will need to demonstrate competence in core treatment room skills, including venepuncture, wound care, ECG recording, urinalysis, and vaccine administration. A sound understanding of clinical governance, infection control, and safeguarding responsibilities in a primary care environment is essential. Strong communication skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care are also key requirements. Proficiency in using clinical IT systems and maintaining accurate clinical records is expected, alongside a professional approach in line with the NMC Code and a commitment to ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria
• While not essential, additional training or experience in cervical screening (smear taking), childhood immunisations, and chronic disease management (such as asthma, diabetes, or hypertension reviews) would be highly advantageous. Familiarity with Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) indicators and local referral pathways is also beneficial. Experience contributing to service development, clinical audits, or quality improvement projects is welcomed, as is involvement in patient education, health promotion, or mentorship/supervision of junior staff. Confidence in using clinical systems such as EMIS or SystmOne is an advantage, and a flexible, adaptable approach to evolving patient and practice needs is highly valued.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wallingford Medical Practice

Address

Reading Road

Wallingford

Oxfordshire

OX10 9DY

Employer's website

https://www.wallingfordmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)