Treatment Room Nurse

Job responsibilities

PENN HILL SURGERY

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Treatment Room Nurse

Salary: Dependent on experience

Hours of Work:

24 initially but potential to rise to 32 hours per week

Department:

Practice Nurses

Accountable To:

Nurse Manager & Practice Manager

1. JOB SUMMARY

To work as a member of a dynamic and versatile nursing team, supporting our patients and wider primary care team.

Clinical Duties

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within the treatment room and general practice setting.

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with acute and long-term conditions.

Provide timely nursing interventions and prioritise care, including in urgent or emergency situations.

Use clinical judgement to make safe decisions in line with scope of practice and practice policies.

Undertake health promotion and opportunistic screening, including lifestyle advice, smoking cessation, weight management, and disease prevention.

Provide patient education and guidance on medication regimes, side effects, and self-management where appropriate.

Support the delivery of recall, surveillance, and screening programmes (QOF, IIF, LES/DES etc).

Accurately document all consultations using the practice clinical system and templates.

Treatment Room Skills

The post holder will deliver some or all of the following (non-exhaustive):

Wound assessment and care, dressings, and post-operative care

Leg ulcer management

Urinalysis

Contraceptive advice, sexual health support

Cervical cytology (if qualified)

INR/Warfarin monitoring

ECG recording

Phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, weight checks

Immunisations and vaccinations (childhood, seasonal, adult, travel if applicable)

Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections (e.g., B12, Zoladex, Triptorelin, Depo)

Assistance with procedures such as coil removal, contraceptive implants or minor surgery

Stock control, cold chain management, and vaccine ordering

3. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Confidentiality

Maintain confidentiality at all times according to practice policies, GDPR, and professional codes of conduct.

Ensure patient information is shared only with authorised persons in line with legal and policy requirements in line with GDPR and NHS standards.

Health & Safety / Infection Prevention & Control

Actively promote and maintain a safe working environment.

Follow infection prevention and control protocols and maintain a clean, safe clinical area.

Identify and report hazards, risks, or incidents according to practice procedures.

Use equipment safely and ensure personal security systems are followed.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Uphold the rights, privacy, dignity and beliefs of all patients and colleagues.

Provide non-judgmental, person-centred care at all times.

Personal & Professional Development

Participate in annual appraisal and maintain an up to date revalidation portfolio.

Complete all mandatory training (eg. BLS, safeguarding, infection control, fire safety)

Engage in ongoing CPD relevant to general practice and the needs of the service.

Support the training of colleagues, students or new staff where appropriate.

Quality & Governance

Contribute to practice audits, research and quality improvement initiatives.

Reflect on own practice and participate in peer learning to enhance team performance.

Follow practice policies, protocols and clinical guidance

Report quality and safety concerns appropriately and contribute to risk mitigation.

Communication

Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, carers and colleagues.

Recognise and adapt communication style to meet patient needs.

Engage in daily clinical discussions, handover and practice meetings.

Monitor and respond to clinical system tasks, messages and results in a timely manner.

Service Delivery

Support the implementation of new initiatives, pathways and models of care.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated services.

Participate in development of policies and procedures relevant to nursing and treatment room services.

4. PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (NMC).

Demonstrates insight into current issues in nursing and primary care.

Willingness to undertake training relevant to general practice.

Experience

Evidence of appropriate clinical knowledge and skills.

Understanding of long-term condition management.

Knowledge of audit and clinical governance.

Awareness of safeguarding, infection control, and H&S responsibilities.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong clinical assessment and decision-making abilities.

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Competent IT skills and ability to use clinical systems.

Able to work under pressure and adapt to change.

Other

Ability to work core practice hours.

Flexibility to provide cover during staff absence.

Full driving licence and access to transport (if required for role).

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications / Training

Post-registration study related to primary care or treatment room practice.

Cytology training.

Immunisation training.

Mentorship/teaching qualification.

Advanced Life Support.

Experience

Previous experience in general practice or community nursing.

Experience using EMIS clinical system.

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

Knowledge of NHS frameworks and primary care contractual requirements.

Awareness of Fellowship or primary care career development programmes.

Skills

Experience working within MDTs and integrated care models.

Experience of PGDs and PSDs.

Ability to lead on specific clinical areas or service improvements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Registered Nurse (NMC).
• Demonstrates insight into current issues in nursing and primary care.
• Willingness to undertake training relevant to general practice.
• Experience
• Evidence of appropriate clinical knowledge and skills.
• Understanding of long-term condition management.
• Knowledge of audit and clinical governance.
• Awareness of safeguarding, infection control, and H&S responsibilities.
• Skills and Abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Competent IT skills and ability to use clinical systems.
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to change.
• Other
• Ability to work core practice hours.
• Flexibility to provide cover during staff absence.
• Full driving licence and access to transport (if required for role).
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Desirable

• Qualifications / Training
• Post-registration study related to primary care or treatment room practice.
• Cytology training.
• Immunisation training.
• Mentorship/teaching qualification.
• Advanced Life Support.
• Experience
• Previous experience in general practice or community nursing.
• Experience using EMIS clinical system.
• Knowledge of NHS frameworks and primary care contractual requirements.
• Awareness of Fellowship or primary care career development programmes.
• Skills
• Experience working within MDTs and integrated care models.
• Experience of PGDs and PSDs.
• Ability to lead on specific clinical areas or service improvements.
• Other
• Ability to work improved access hours (18.30 to 20.00 on Mondays when we are open)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of appropriate clinical knowledge and skills.
• Understanding of long-term condition management.
• Knowledge of audit and clinical governance.
• Awareness of safeguarding, infection control, and H&S responsibilities.

Desirable

• Previous experience in general practice or community nursing.
• Experience using EMIS clinical system.
• Experience in chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, COPD, asthma).
• Knowledge of NHS frameworks and primary care contractual requirements.
• Awareness of Fellowship or primary care career development programmes.

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).