Treatment Room Nurse - Part Time

Treatment room nurse

Nurse Manager

Nursing Lead

The role will include a range of general Practice Nurse duties, including:

• Wound care, dressings and leg ulcer management.
• Cervical screening.
• Venepuncture and specimen collection.
• ECGs and Doppler assessments.
• Blood pressure and other routine clinical observations.
• Suture and clip removal.
• Supporting minor surgery and other clinical procedures.
• Responding appropriately to medical emergencies

The postholder will support the delivery of the practices vaccination programmes, which may include:

• Childhood immunisations.
• Travel health advice and vaccinations.
• Seasonal and routine vaccinations, including influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal and shingles.
• Maintaining appropriate vaccine records and cold-chain requirements.

The postholder will:

• Maintain current NMC registration and work within their professional scope of practice.
• Maintain appropriate clinical competencies, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and patient confidentiality.
• Follow safeguarding, infection control, health and safety and other practice policies.
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and practice development where appropriate.
• Help maintain clinical equipment and appropriate Treatment Room stock levels.

The postholder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the Practice Nurse role and within their level of competence. The job description may be reviewed periodically to reflect the changing needs of the practice.