Practice Nurse - Treatment Room Nurse - up to 30 hours per week

Job responsibilities

Job Title

PN /04 Treatment Room Practice Nurse

Date of this job description

12.02.20, last reviewed 05.01.2023

Reviews

At appraisal / learning plan interviews

Post holder

Reports to

Lead Practice Nurse

Weekly hours

Up to 30 hours per week

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 irrigation

- giving immunisations and vaccinations

- electrocardiography

- blood pressure measurement

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 arrestTo provide accurate documentation of treatment room activities in patient records using EMIS Web computer systemCompliance with practice clinical protocols and guidelinesTo communicate effectively within the wider practice team and external organisationsTo take responsibility for own professional development

C. SUPERVISION RECEIVED

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

D. SUPERVISION EXERCISED

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

The postholder is responsible for a wide range of general nursing care tasks and will often work unsupervised. The postholder 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.

E. DECISIONS EXERCISED

The postholder is responsible for a wide range of general nursing care tasks and will often work unsupervised. The postholder 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.

F. CREATIVITY

The postholder is a member of a team and the Practice is receptive to positive input from all staff 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.

G. CONTACTS

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

H. EDUCATION

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

I. EXPERIENCE

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

K. GRADE

Internal grade / designation = Practice Nurse

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• RGN qualified
• Attainment of 3 or more GCSE pass grades
• Team Player Must have worked in a team situation. 100% commitment to engaging and supporting fellow team members
• Possesses experience of basic treatment room tasks e.g. bloods, dressings, blood pressures, ECGs, health promotion etc.
• A knowledge and understanding of the clinical requirements and services provided in a GP practice.
• Evidence of on-going professional learning and development
• IT literate basic knowledge of working in a Windows environment
• Excellent communication skills articulate and clear (face to face and over the telephone)
• Adaptable ability to fulfil varied nursing tasks /roles
• Flexible able to cover for colleagues, sometimes at very short notice
• Likely to stay in post for a minimum of 3 years
• Good sense of humour / friendly, positive can do approach to work
• Caring nature
• CONTRA-INDICATIONS
• Obvious shyness
• Uncomfortable in team situation
• Lack of IT skills / poor keyboard skills
• Excessive assertiveness
• Resistance to change
• Unable to provide cover for colleagues

Desirable

• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Experience of other treatment room disciplines e.g. ear syringing, cervical smears, travel advice
• Experience of working in a primary care setting
• Up to date portfolio of learning. Personal Learning plan or similar in place
• Working knowledge of a GP clinical system
• Familiar with key health target area for primary care.
• Experience / knowledge of anticoagulation monitoring
• Lives within 5 miles of the surgery
• Likely to stay in post for minimum of 5 years
• Outgoing disposition

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).