About this role
Job summary
Please note this position is for up to a maximum of 28 hours per week
We are a large forward thinking, innovative, training practice based in Middlesbrough and are looking for an experienced Treatment Room Nurse to join our primary health care team.
Our clinical team consists of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Trainee GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists.
If you are looking for a new opportunity and would like to join our fantastic team please please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate would be a fully qualified Registered General Nurse with the following skills:
Vaccinations & Immunisations, including Childhood immunisations;
Cervical Screening;
Wound Care
About us
We are a large GP practice in Middlesbrough with 9 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 phlebotomists. We have a superb group of highly committed and enthusiastic administrative and reception staff.
Our practice is part of Holgate Primary Care Network who support our practice, with roles including physiotherapy, pharmacists, mental health practitioners and our centralised urgent care hub team.
We're situated close to the town centre with a list size of over 20,000 patients and operate from purpose built premises in Linthorpe and a branch surgery situated in the North Ormesby Health Village.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job summary:
The Treatment Room nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice.
Job responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Wound care / ulcer care / Doppler Removal of Sutures ECGs Asthma / Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc. Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations Assisting GPs with minor surgery Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurse manager or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of room Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any meetings when required.
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of using own initiative
Desirable
Experience of working within a General Practice
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills Time management and the ability to work to deadlines Problem solving skills Interpersonal skills
Desirable
IT skills
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Member of a professional body Qualified and experienced in Vaccinations & Immunisations, Cervical Screening and Wound Care
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 Linthorpe Surgery
Address 378 Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough
TS5 6HA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.linthorpesurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)