# Clinician - Community Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Principal Medical Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinician-community-services/f9685280-383d-4c9e-ae65-8057c0bd95f5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinician-community-services/f9685280-383d-4c9e-ae65-8057c0bd95f5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Principal Medical Limited - **Location:** Principal Medical Ltd - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Salary:** £40000.00 to £45000.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-06T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T14:06:20.152Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0176-26-0081 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/E0176-26-0081/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=E0176-26-0081 - **Employer website:** https://www.principal-medical.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary PML are looking for two Community Services Clinicians on a full-time and permanent basis. One role is to cover South and West Oxfordshire and the other clinician is to cover North and East Oxfordshire. ### Main duties of the job To deliver high-quality, autonomous, evidence-based clinical care in community settings. The Clinician plays a key role in complex patient assessments, long-term condition management, clinical decision-making, and supporting operational excellence. The role significantly contributes to patient safety, service quality, clinical leadership, and the mentoring of less experienced colleagues. ### About us PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 ### Details - Date posted: 21 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 a year FTE, Depending on Experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: E0176-26-0081 - Job locations: Principal Medical Ltd, 3 Barberry Place, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3HA, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Role Purpose The role is specifically covering South and West Oxfordshire, across Witney, Didcot, Faringdon, Wantage area. Role Accountabilities Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Care - Undertakes comprehensive nursing assessments, clinical observations and treatment plans within professional scope. - Manages a caseload of patients autonomously, including those with complex needs or long-term conditions. - Provides advanced wound care, chronic disease monitoring, childhood and adult immunisations, ECGs, and other enhanced skills (depending on competency). - Escalates concerns appropriately while exercising professional judgement and decision-making authority. Clinical Decision-Making and Risk Management - Applies clinical reasoning to identify deterioration and make informed decisions. - Uses evidence-based practice and guidelines to plan and deliver care. - Contributes to clinical risk management through incident reporting, safety checks and proactive risk identification. - Provides support during emergencies, ensuring safe escalation and rapid response. A single short sentence that describes what this accountability should deliver within this role. Health Promotion, Patient Education and Self-Management Support - Provides tailored health education and lifestyle advice to patients and families. - Supports behaviour-change interventions such as smoking cessation, weight management or medication adherence. - Helps patients understand and manage their own conditions, improving long-term health outcomes. - Identifies safeguarding concerns and signposts to appropriate support or protective measures. Clinical Workflow and Service Efficiency - Ensures effective time management and patient flow. - Supports coordination between clinical and administrative teams to optimise service delivery. - Works confidently within protocols and contributes to service development or pathway improvements. - Participates in audits, clinical reviews and quality improvement initiatives. Leadership, Support and Team Working - Acts as a role model for excellent professional standards, communication and patient care. - Supports, advises and mentors junior members of the team, healthcare assistants or students. - Offers guidance during busy periods and contributes actively to team problem-solving. - Shares knowledge, experience and good practice to strengthen overall team capability. Professionalism, Conduct and Values - Demonstrates accountability and autonomy while working within the relevant Codes of Conduct (Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). - Maintains accurate, contemporaneous clinical records. - Upholds confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection principles in all interactions. - Models values-based behaviour, acting with compassion, respect, fairness and integrity. - Supports an inclusive and culturally sensitive environment for patients and colleagues Continuous Learning and Service Development - Maintains and updates competencies through CPD, reflective practice and training. - Engages in learning related to long-term conditions, clinical skills, diagnostics or expanded roles. - Contributes to service improvements, policy updates and evidence-based changes. - Participates in appraisals, audits and clinical governance processes. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working within professional and organisational policies, including clinical governance and patient safety standards. **Desirable** - Experience in urgent care, out of hours or primary care ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse or Paramedic with current registration - Evidence of post-registration training relevant to primary care or community settings - Current registration with the NMC/HCPC or equivalent registration - Clean Driving Licence ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Competence in basic patient assessment, observations, clinical documentation, care planning and decision-making skills. - Good understanding of infection prevention, safeguarding and patient safety principles. - Knowledge of NHS primary care systems and clinical IT systems. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.