Treatment Room Nurse/Practice NurseJob summaryThe post holder is responsible for the delivery of general nursing services to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, the post holder will deliver care within the boundaries of the role, providing a high standard of care and providing nursing assistance to the GPs and Nursing team.
Main duties of the jobWe are looking to appoint a Treatment Room Nurse who possesses the clinical skills and experience to support the smooth day to day running of the practice.The key elements of this role include providing excellent clinical care in all treatment areas of general nursing such as wound management, phlebotomy, ear care, routine injections, and vaccinations.
About usWe invite you to join our friendly, well organised, and forward thinking GMS training practice located in the heart of the beautiful City of Durham. We have a list size of over 30,000 patients, half of whom are students and staff from the University . Our team includes 10 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, GPAs, physios, CPNs, SPLWs, Pharmacists, Pharmacy technician and an experienced and proactive administrative and management team
Job responsibilities- To use knowledge and expertise to accurately assess patients individual needs, managing their care appropriately within the specifications of practice protocols, guidelines and Patient Group Directions.
- Identify and manage as appropriate patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies which promote healthy lifestyles and encourage principles of self care.
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion.
- Assess and manage patients presenting for wound care.
- Provide a minor injury service referring to other clinicians or agencies as appropriate within the scope of competence.
- Participate in vaccination programmes for children and adults.
- Administer routine injections e.g. Zoladex, Vit B12.
- Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.
- Assist in minor surgery sessions.
- Provide general treatment services e.g. phlebotomy, ECG, swabs, urinalysis.
- Act as chaperone.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
- Understand and apply policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory procedure and local guidance.
- Participate in audit as a means of evaluating the quality of work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.
- Participates in QOF and advanced service activities.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with NMC and practice guidelines.
- Mentor, support and teach other members of the primary health care team e.g. HCAs and student nurses.
- Practices in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
- Takes responsibility in agreement with the Nurse Manager for own personal and professional development.
- Maintains a professional portfolio of continuous professional development working towards revalidation.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Experience of working in General Practice or the Community
- Experience of working autonomously within competence
Desirable- Ear Syringing
- Management of complex wounds
- Experience of vaccination
Attributes and Personal QualitiesEssential- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Enthusiastic
- Supportive of colleagues
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse with current valid registration
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. 
