About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a 22.5 - 30 hours per week qualified Treatment Room Nurse to join our multidisciplinary Nursing team.
This role is responsible for the delivery of treatment room nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Working autonomously, the Treatment Room Nurse will work across several clinical areas including infection prevention and Dressings, Injections and standard nursing procedures. As part of the role, they will engage in and embrace population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team as part of the multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
You will be provided with appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriately named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the Treatment Room Nurse in delivering health services:
a. Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy
b. Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
c. Support and signpost patients to public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and arrange appointments with clinical team as required.
a. Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
b. As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
c. Support trainee nursing staff, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists in their roles as required
d. Work within national and local protocols where these exist
About us
We are a large 24,000 GP practice based in mid-Cornwall, and have a wide multidisciplinary team supporting excellent patient care for our registered population.
This role will join our established nursing team, and will provide treatment room procedures for patients.
We are committed to clinical learning and regularly support Medical Students, Student nurses and GP trainees alongside other aspect of learning and development within our teams.
Job description Job responsibilities
In addition to the above, the role will include:
a. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
b. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements including addition of SNOMED codes to facilitate claims
c. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
d. If necessary, participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events
e. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
f. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
g. Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
h. Provide wound care to patients
i. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
j. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
k. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
l. Chaperone patients where necessary
m. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies if needed
n. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients or patients with different medical needs
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications Essential
BSc Nursing (Adult) GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
Qualified in Phlebotomy
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).
Employer details Employer name Bosvena Health
Address Bell Lane
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bosvenahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)