About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Treatment Room Nurse to join our friendly primary care team for 37.5hpw for a one year period to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to patients within our busy GP practice and play an important role in delivering treatment room services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse with experience in primary care or community nursing who is passionate about patient-centred care and health promotion.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Wound care and dressing management
- Immunisations and vaccinations
- Cervical screening
- Venepuncture and specimen collection
- Blood pressure monitoring and ECGs
- Health promotion and lifestyle advice
- Chronic disease monitoring and support
- Infection prevention and control activities
- Maintaining accurate patient records using clinical systems (S1)
- Working collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team
About us
We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive, team players with a strong patient care focus who will share our ethos and commitment to high quality care.
Informal visits are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Wound care and dressing management
- Immunisations and vaccinations
- Cervical screening
- Venepuncture and specimen collection
- Blood pressure monitoring and ECGs
- Health promotion and lifestyle advice
- Chronic disease monitoring and support
- Infection prevention and control activities
- Maintaining accurate patient records using clinical systems (Systmone)
- Working collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council(NMC)
Desirable
- Qualified in Child & Adult Immunisation
- Cervical screening
- Chronic disease management
- Wound care management
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Competent in treatment room procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding principles
- Maintaining accurate patient records using clinical systems
- Infection prevention and control activities
- Working collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in general practice or primary care
- Cervical cytology qualification
- Adult and Child Immunisation and vaccination training
- Experience using GP clinical systems
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
Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery
Address
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.helstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)