Nursing Associate

Job summary
Nettlebed Surgery near Henley on Thames is seeking to employ an experienced, competent and flexible part time Nursing Associate to join our very busy team of healthcare professionals and assist in delivering high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job
As a Qualified Phlebotomist and Nursing Associate, you will be skilled in performing venepuncture and ensuring the accurate and safe collection of blood samples following the required SOPs.

You will support the delivery of various NHS services (Blood tests, ECGs, NHS health checks, basic wound dressings, diabetic checks, smears, etc.

About us
Nettlebed Surgery is a small, friendly, dispensing practice on the outskirts of Henley on Thames. It is a well-established practice dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to our community.

Job responsibilities

• Phlebotomy including patients under the age of 16yrs if parents give full permission and the patient is willing.
• B12 Injections
• Smoking Cessation Advice
• ECG recording
• BP checks
• Assisting GPs in the provision of equipment for their minor ops procedures
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
• Undertaking NHS health checks
• Dressings, compression and minor wound care.
• Suture removal and staples.
• Diabetic checks
• Smears

Essential qualifications

• Nursing Associate qualification
• Recognised or transferable training in Phlebotomy and/ or Venepuncture.
• Training in cytology.
• Training in administering immunisations under a PSD.
• Training in basic dressings.
• A demonstrable passion to support patients in their journey to get better.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail in maintaining patient records and documentation.

Essential experience

• Previous experience in a GP practice.
• Familiarity with Emis and Docman.
• Knowledge of medical terminology to facilitate effective communication within the healthcare team.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Nettlebed Surgery
Address: Wanbourne Lane, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5AJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://nettlebedsurgery.nhs.uk/

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager Rita Cabrita, rita.cabrita@nhs.net, 01491641204

Date posted: 23 October 2026
Closing date: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A3312-26-0011

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