Treatment Room Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties

To undertake and record on the computer the following tasks:-

• Childhood Immunisations

• Ensuring that consulting rooms and treatment rooms are tidy and fully stocked (in the absence of the HCA)
• Control of infection within the practice following the practice protocol
• To undertake recording of ECGs.
• To ensure that adequate treatment room supplies are maintained and that resuscitation equipment is safely maintained.
• To undertake health promotion activities and counselling of patients as required, if appropriate training has been undertaken.
• Phlebotomy
• Collection of other pathological specimens
• Ear care, including ear syringing
• Dressings
• Suture removal
• Administration of anti-psychotic medication
• Injections
• Flu clinics
• Travel immunisations and advice
• Cervical screening
• Long Term Condition Clinics (COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Hyerpentsion)
• Minor operations; to include explanation to patient of the procedure and the preparation of room and equipment.

• Any other procedure for which the nurse is trained and competent and may be required for the operation of an efficient treatment room.
• To work within practice policies and protocols
• To recognise changes in the patients observations which must be reported and acted on.
• To assist clinicians in emergency management of patients
• To enable patients to access appropriate professionals within the team
• To act as a chaperone in line with the practices policy
• To appreciate the principles of Healthy Living
• To provide health promotion literature for patients
• To maintain clinical equipment efficiently, ensuring that all clinical equipment used is clean and decontaminated after use.
• To follow infection control standard
• To contribute new ideas to improve patient care
• To maintain set standards of organisation in treatment rooms / practice and to take appropriate action if standards are not being met.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Experience working in General Practice
• Competent in core treatment room skills e.g. wound care, immunisations (adult and childhood), venepuncture, cytology, travel.
• Experience using EMIS web
• Sound knowledge of infection control and clinical governance
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literate and able to use clinical systems
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care

Desirable

• Experience with chronic disease management (e.g. asthma, diabetes, COPD)

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

The Crown Medical Centre

Address

Venture Way

Taunton

Somerset

TA2 8QY

Employer's website

https://www.crownmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)