Job summary Job responsibilities Job responsibilities 1. At all times maintain accurate records. 2. Participate in practice administration systems. 3. Advise a senior clinical colleague or Practice Manager in the event of a potential problem or an error which has taken place. 4. Write up any significant events which take place and place report in yellow folder in reception. 5. Alert other team members of issues relating to quality and/or risk. 6. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. 7. Manage own time, workload and resources. 8. Contribute to training sessions and team meetings as required. 9. Communicate effectively with other team members in nursing team and in wider practice team. 10. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. 11. Recognise needs for alternative methods of communication, respond accordingly. 12. Apply practice policies and procedures 15. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs. 16. Participate in audit where appropriate. 17. Reading the regular (normally weekly) staff bulletin. 18. Managing and treating long term conditions, in line with practice, local and national protocols and the practice needs. 19. Hypertension review and management. 20. Running diabetic, asthma and COPD clinics and reviews. We are starting to do some group clinics for diabetes and plan to do the same for asthma soon. Main duties of the job Duties 1.Routine nursing tasks 2.Occasional phlebotomy. 3.Cervical smears. 4.Wound care, ulcer care and Doppler. 5.Removal of sutures. 6.Urinalysis. 7.New patient medicals when required. 8.Travel advice. 9.ECGs. 10.Asthma/peak flow readings spirometry. 11.Diabetic care 12.Blood taking. 13.Hypertension management. 14.Routine immunisations/childhood immunisations. 15.Very occasionally chaperoning and assisting patients if required when being examined by another clinician. 16.Very occasionally assisting GPs with minor surgery. 17.Assisting with maintenance of stock levels of vaccines and clinical equipment/drugs. 18.Other tasks suitable to this role. About us Mill Stream Surgery has a brilliant opportunity for an experienced practice nurse ideally with diabetic qualifications and skills to join our team on a part time basis, for 3 4 days (part days) per week. Please see our website https://www.millstreamsurgery.nhs.uk We focus on education and training and are caring and considerate to our staff and patients. The days and hours can be negotiated. Practice Benefits NHS Pension Vivup lifestyle savings package (currently). Blue light card (currently). Free parking on site (currently) Tea, coffee, and biscuits provided and frequently fruit and biscuits are supplied. Coaching/Mentoring Would be available for any new clinical member of staff for the first six months of employment. One of our salaried doctors is an IHM5 qualified coach and could provide coaching/mentoring which would focus on strengths, build on skills and help the new member of staff build on skills. Confidentiality: complete confidentiality of information is an essential condition of employment Cover for colleagues annual leave and sick leave Please note: We do not allow members of staff or members of their family to be patients at the practice. Anyone who is a current patient at the practice, who is offered a job role at the practice will need to register at another local practice as a condition of employment. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Depending on qualifications and experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A4131-24-0000 Job locations Mill Stream Surgery Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RL Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities 1. At all times maintain accurate records. 2. Participate in practice administration systems. 3. Advise a senior clinical colleague or Practice Manager in the event of a potential problem or an error which has taken place. 4. Write up any significant events which take place and place report in yellow folder in reception. 5. Alert other team members of issues relating to quality and/or risk. 6. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. 7. Manage own time, workload and resources. 8. Contribute to training sessions and team meetings as required. 9. Communicate effectively with other team members in nursing team and in wider practice team. 10. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. 11. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. 12. Apply practice policies and procedures. 13. Work within practice standards and guidelines. 14. Contribute towards your own and practice development by reflecting on your own and team activities and make suggestions on ways to improve your own and the teams performance. 15. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs. 16. Participate in audit where appropriate. 17. Reading the regular (normally weekly) staff bulletin. 18. Managing and treating long term conditions, in line with practice, local and national protocols and the practice needs. 19. Hypertension review and management. 20. Running diabetic, asthma and COPD clinics and reviews. We are starting to do some group clinics for diabetes and plan to do the same for asthma soon. 21. Complete mandatory training and training required by the practice. 22. Anything else appropriate to this role. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities 1. At all times maintain accurate records. 2. Participate in practice administration systems. 3. Advise a senior clinical colleague or Practice Manager in the event of a potential problem or an error which has taken place. 4. Write up any significant events which take place and place report in yellow folder in reception. 5. Alert other team members of issues relating to quality and/or risk. 6. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. 7. Manage own time, workload and resources. 8. Contribute to training sessions and team meetings as required. 9. Communicate effectively with other team members in nursing team and in wider practice team. 10. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. 11. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. 12. Apply practice policies and procedures. 13. Work within practice standards and guidelines. 14. Contribute towards your own and practice development by reflecting on your own and team activities and make suggestions on ways to improve your own and the teams performance. 15. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs. 16. Participate in audit where appropriate. 17. Reading the regular (normally weekly) staff bulletin. 18. Managing and treating long term conditions, in line with practice, local and national protocols and the practice needs. 19. Hypertension review and management. 20. Running diabetic, asthma and COPD clinics and reviews. We are starting to do some group clinics for diabetes and plan to do the same for asthma soon. 21. Complete mandatory training and training required by the practice. 22. Anything else appropriate to this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential Qualifications A relevant nursing degree. UK registered nurse with active PIN Fundamentals of practice nursing course General Practice Nurse Foundation Course Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation phlebotomy ECG recording cervical cytology sampling vaccinations and immunisations dressing and wound care Post graduate qualification in diabetes and experience of providing diabetic care in primary care Insight and understanding of current issues in primary care and the wider NHS Desirable Post Graduate qualification in asthma care ideally the Warwick course. Experience Essential Working in a nursing team. Working with vulnerable patients. Desirable Working in a primary care setting. Asthma qualification and working in a general practice undertaking asthma reviews and associated work. Diabetic qualification and working in a general practice undertaking diabetic reviews and associated work. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential Qualifications A relevant nursing degree. UK registered nurse with active PIN Fundamentals of practice nursing course General Practice Nurse Foundation Course Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation phlebotomy ECG recording cervical cytology sampling vaccinations and immunisations dressing and wound care Post graduate qualification in diabetes and experience of providing diabetic care in primary care Insight and understanding of current issues in primary care and the wider NHS Desirable Post Graduate qualification in asthma care ideally the Warwick course. Experience Essential Working in a nursing team. Working with vulnerable patients. Desirable Working in a primary care setting. Asthma qualification and working in a general practice undertaking asthma reviews and associated work. Diabetic qualification and working in a general practice undertaking diabetic reviews and associated work. 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). Additional information 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 Mill Stream Surgery Address Mill Stream Surgery Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RL Employer's website https://www.millstreamsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)