Treatment Room Nurse inTavistock inTavistock PUBLISHED 28 NOV 2024
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The role requires 26 hours of work per week, Monday through Friday, with one Saturday morning shift per month. Candidates need to have GCSEs in English and Maths, be registered nurses, and have experience in working autonomously and understanding infection control measures. Desirable qualifications include experience in chronic disease management and primary care settings.
The position emphasizes personal qualities such as empathy, flexibility, and effective communication. A DBS check is mandatory for this role. The role offers opportunities for professional development and training in specific areas, including chronic disease management and advanced nursing skills.
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Treatment Room Nurse, where you'll make a real difference in the lives of our patients every day. This is your chance to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment, delivering top-notch care and promoting health and well-being in our community.
We are looking to recruit a newly qualified nurse or a qualified nurse who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident working unsupervised in our clinical Rooms to join our friendly Practice. This is a developmental role and is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse to train and develop skills within Practice Nursing.
The Treatment Room Nurse role is an introductory role for Registered Nurses interested in working in General Practice and Primary Care. The Treatment Room Nurse will undertake clinical consultations and deliver care adhering to Patient Specific Directions and Patient Group Directions and be responsible for the delivery of safe, high quality primary care nursing services.
We are a dual site Practice, and the successful candidate will be expected to work across both Tavyside and Lifton.
This is a permanent position for 26 hours per week available Monday - Friday.
The successful candidate will be expected to work 1 Saturday morning per month (at an enhanced rate of pay.
A basic knowledge of IT systems is essential. Full training will be given for our internal system, EMIS
Person Specification
Essential
- GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively utilise resources
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.
About usAbout the role
To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Management Team and General Practitioners
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index
ECGs and blood pressure monitoring
Obtain venous blood samples.
Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds
Assistance at clinics, setting up and supporting other clinicians and ensuring patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress
Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels
The testing and result recording of clinical specimens
Preparation of clinical specimens for collection
Provide assistance in minor operations ensuring patient care by chaperoning.
NHS Health Checks
Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms.
Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges and cupboards.
Ensure the safe storage, recording, rotation and disposal of vaccines.
Fridge temperature logging and reporting cold chain issues as necessary.
Prioritise problems presenting in the treatment room, assess and plan appropriate course of action for the emergency patient situation.
Ability / confidence to work alone in the treatment room, seeking advice from colleagues / GPs when necessary.
Some pharmacological insight required, especially relating to wound care / infection.
Knowledge of treatment room Patient Group Directives and associated policies.
Knowledge and understanding of patients with long-term conditions and acute illness presenting in the treatment room.
Assist with an emergency patient situation, keeping updated with resuscitation skills.
Undertake vaginal swabs and discuss this with patients, offer sexual health advice and give relevant contact numbers / information as required.
Wound care - be confident in wound assessment, be able to identify signs of infection and use suitable dressings after initial assessment. Have a broad knowledge of wound types and methods of management, i.e. burns, lacerations, sebaceous cysts/drainage and insertion of wick dressings, post- operative wound care, and suture and clip removal, minor skin injuries; i.e. grazes and bruises. Refer patients to medical colleagues for a review when necessary.
Supporting new members of staff / nursing and medical students.
Administration of medicines via the injectable route, whether routine or emergency based.
Assess the patient presenting with a minor injury and implement the most appropriate course of action, refer to a GP / refer to A/E if necessary.
Ensure correct data entry in patients notes for any minor injury within the past 48hrs, adhering to the minor injury guidelines.
Expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary.
Remove sutures, clips and staples.
Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation Schedule.
Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications.
Health checks and dietary advice
Development opportunities
Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately enable them to improve processes and service delivery.
A formalpreceptorshiptraining programme will be provided.
In house training for the below will also be provided.
Chronic disease management specifically asthma and COPD. With appropriate training. responsible for running clinics autonomously with the ability to instigate basic diagnostic tests; developing and maintaining the practice register and working actively with the lead GP in achievement of targets etc. Caseload management, aiming to identify those people with a significant risk but who have not developed symptoms and offer advice and treatment. Source and supply up to date education material. Educate and encourage patients in self-management of their condition.
Doppler ultrasound measurement
Leg ulcer dressings and management - knowledge of ulcer dressings, ability to assist with these dressings in the absence of a specialist nurse.
Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
Sexual health
Travel Vaccines
Cervical cytology - attend relevant recognised course for cervical cytology and possess PIN for LBC.
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Treatment Room Nurse, where you'll make a real difference in the lives of our patients every day. This is your chance to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment, delivering top-notch care and promoting health and well-being in our community.
We are looking to recruit a newly qualified nurse or a qualified nurse who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident working unsupervised in our clinical Rooms to join our friendly Practice. This is a developmental role and is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse to train and develop skills within Practice Nursing.
The Treatment Room Nurse role is an introductory role for Registered Nurses interested in working in General Practice and Primary Care. The Treatment Room Nurse will undertake clinical consultations and deliver care adhering to Patient Specific Directions and Patient Group Directions and be responsible for the delivery of safe, high quality primary care nursing services.
We are a dual site Practice, and the successful candidate will be expected to work across both Tavyside and Lifton.
This is a permanent position for 26 hours per week available Monday - Friday.
The successful candidate will be expected to work 1 Saturday morning per month (at an enhanced rate of pay.
A basic knowledge of IT systems is essential. Full training will be given for our internal system, EMIS
Person Specification
Essential
- GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively utilise resources
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.
About us
About the role
To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Management Team and General Practitioners
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index
ECGs and blood pressure monitoring
Obtain venous blood samples.
Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds
Assistance at clinics, setting up and supporting other clinicians and ensuring patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress
Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels
The testing and result recording of clinical specimens
Preparation of clinical specimens for collection
Provide assistance in minor operations ensuring patient care by chaperoning.
NHS Health Checks
Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms.
Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges and cupboards.
Ensure the safe storage, recording, rotation and disposal of vaccines.
Fridge temperature logging and reporting cold chain issues as necessary.
Prioritise problems presenting in the treatment room, assess and plan appropriate course of action for the emergency patient situation.
Ability / confidence to work alone in the treatment room, seeking advice from colleagues / GPs when necessary.
Some pharmacological insight required, especially relating to wound care / infection.
Knowledge of treatment room Patient Group Directives and associated policies.
Knowledge and understanding of patients with long-term conditions and acute illness presenting in the treatment room.
Assist with an emergency patient situation, keeping updated with resuscitation skills.
Undertake vaginal swabs and discuss this with patients, offer sexual health advice and give relevant contact numbers / information as required.
Wound care - be confident in wound assessment, be able to identify signs of infection and use suitable dressings after initial assessment. Have a broad knowledge of wound types and methods of management, i.e. burns, lacerations, sebaceous cysts/drainage and insertion of wick dressings, post- operative wound care, and suture and clip removal, minor skin injuries; i.e. grazes and bruises. Refer patients to medical colleagues for a review when necessary.
Supporting new members of staff / nursing and medical students.
Administration of medicines via the injectable route, whether routine or emergency based.
Assess the patient presenting with a minor injury and implement the most appropriate course of action, refer to a GP / refer to A/E if necessary.
Ensure correct data entry in patients notes for any minor injury within the past 48hrs, adhering to the minor injury guidelines.
Expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary.
Remove sutures, clips and staples.
Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation Schedule.
Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications.
Health checks and dietary advice
Development opportunities
Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately enable them to improve processes and service delivery.
A formalpreceptorshiptraining programme will be provided.
In house training for the below will also be provided.
Chronic disease management specifically asthma and COPD. With appropriate training. responsible for running clinics autonomously with the ability to instigate basic diagnostic tests; developing and maintaining the practice register and working actively with the lead GP in achievement of targets etc. Caseload management, aiming to identify those people with a significant risk but who have not developed symptoms and offer advice and treatment. Source and supply up to date education material. Educate and encourage patients in self-management of their condition.
Doppler ultrasound measurement
Leg ulcer dressings and management - knowledge of ulcer dressings, ability to assist with these dressings in the absence of a specialist nurse.
Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
Sexual health
Travel Vaccines
Cervical cytology - attend relevant recognised course for cervical cytology and possess PIN for LBC.
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