Job responsibilities
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Experienced general treatment room nurse required to provide a clinical nursing service for registered patients. Working as part of a close knit and friendly team dedicated to patient care. Based in West Hallam. The role is part-time for 20-25 hours per week. Days and time to suit the successful applicant.
All duties will be carried out in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and with regard to practice protocols.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESOF THE POST
Wound Management
Dressings, suture and clip removal
Screening
BP checks, height, and weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status.
Spirometry
ECGs
New Patient checks
Health Promotion
NHS Healthchecks
Vaccinations and Immunisations
Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Directive.
To continually update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra indications
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Ear Care
Ear syringing
Infection Control
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
This includes:
Universal hygiene precautions
The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
Segregation and disposal of waste materials
Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
Child Health/Child Protection
Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse.
Understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication.
Be aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral.
Have knowledge of other practitioners and agencies roles
Understand basic legal issues around child abuse.
Attend updates when required.
Women's Health
Have a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.
Can discuss breast self awareness and provide supporting literature to patients.
Undertaking contraception reviews.
Administer contraception.
Men's Health
Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients, including testicular self-examination.
Clinical Practice Leadership
Act as assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary
Work effectively in the team.
General Duties
To maintain accurate patient records on the computer
To log and dispatch specimens to the hospital.
To assist the Nursing Team in the provision of Chronic Disease Management.
Education
To maintain continuous professional development in keeping with the requirements of the practice.
To participate in training of other personnel as appropriate, including unqualified staff.
To contribute to the preparation of the Practice and Professional Development Plan.
Organisational Controls:
Re-enforce the Partnership ethos of providing a friendly, efficient and effective service throughout the practice.
Preventing and detecting mistakes and eliminating any potential bad practice
To use the Ardens Clinical Templates on Systmone.
Communicate to the Practice Manager any concerns or difficulties that arise within the practice.
Health and Safety
Draw to the Practice Managers attention any preventative and protective measures deemed reasonable and implement if directed to do so.
Other
You will be expected to maintain your own annual registration with the NMC.
You will also be expected to be conversant with the NMC code of Professional
Conduct and understand the importance of professional accountability.