Treatment Room Nurse

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

PN Treatment Room Practice Nurse

Date of this job description

June 2025

Reviews

At appraisal / learning plan interviews

Post holder

Reports to

Lead Practice Nurse

Weekly hours

20

A. JOB PURPOSE

To support the practice nurse team with the provision of routine treatment room procedures and to provide a one stop near patient testing service for anticoagulation monitoring.

B. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provision of general nursing duties to include:

- phlebotomy and testing specimens

- wound care and management of skin conditions

- assisting with minor ops

- ear washouts

- giving immunisations and vaccinations

- electrocardiography

- blood pressure measurement

- performing travel assessments and giving NHS travel vaccines

Provision of anticoagulation monitoring enhanced service (known as level 4) through near patient testing and use of dosage decision making software programme (INR star).

Promote good health and the prevention of illness by advice on diet and lifestyle

First aid management of emergencies e.g. respiratory, burns, haemorrhage, shock and cardiac arrest

To provide accurate documentation of treatment room activities in patient records using EMIS Web computer system

Compliance with practice clinical protocols and guidelines

To communicate effectively within the wider practice team and external organisations

To take responsibility for own professional development

C. SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The post holder reports directly to the Lead Practice Nurse (the post holders Line Manager) and the Partners. In the absence of the Lead Practice Nurse the post holder will report to a Senior Practice Nurse for advice and guidance.

The post holder has no day to day line management responsibility and does not directly manage any members of staff.

The post holder is responsible for a wide range of general nursing care tasks and will often work unsupervised. The post holder is required to exercise judgement and take decisions about the care provided to patients. Decisions will be taken in accordance with national, local and practice guidelines and protocols.

The postholder is a member of a team and the practice is receptive to positive input from all staff about how patient care is organised and delivered. The ongoing development of evidence-based medicine; clinical governance and continuing professional development also afford opportunities for creativity

The postholder has contact with a wide range of people, including patients, GPs, other practice nurses, receptionists, health visitors, community nurses etc

The post holder will be a qualified Registered Nurse and must be able to demonstrate competence. The post holder is required to maintain his/ her own professional knowledge and skills by attending appropriate study days. The post holder will receive formal training needs identification.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate experience and competency in relation to a wide range of general treatment room duties.

Internal grade / designation = Practice Nurse

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications:
• Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
• Active and relevant professional registration

Desirable

• Teaching / Mentoring experience and /or qualification
• 3- 5 years post registration experience
• Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
• Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 1 years post registration experience
• Experience of working in a treatment room or primary care setting
• Experience in wound care, dressings, and injections
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice

Desirable

• 3- 5 years post registration experience
• Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
• Evidence of working
• autonomously and as part of a team

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of infection prevention and control
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures
• Knowledge of current nursing practice and NHS protocols
• Competent in using electronic patient records
• Able to document accurately and timely
• Good time management and prioritisation-
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Understanding of primary care IT systems

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).