Practice Nurse / Treatment Room Nurse

NHS Jobs; Banbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs at Woodlands Surgery Banbury seeks a Practice Nurse and Treatment Room Nurse to join our team. The post is approximately twenty to thirty hours per week, with potential for full-time hours for the right candidate.

Essential sessions are Monday afternoon and evening until 8 pm, Thursday morning and Friday all day, with additional sessions available. You will provide safe nursing care in the treatment room and general practice, perform venepuncture, immunisations, wound care, cervical

Qualifications

• NMC registration (essential) and active practice as a nurse.
• Experience with immunisations and vaccination programs preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional scope and follow guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within demonstrated competence including venepuncture, injections, and immunisations.
• Monitor patients' vital signs, perform wound assessment and care, and manage minor injuries.
• Support vaccination clinics, promote health education, and contribute to patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Venepuncture

Vital signs monitoring

Immunisations

Wound care

Cervical screening

Contraceptive injections

Health promotion

Clinical assessment

Job description

PRACTICE NURSE AND TREATMENT ROOM NURSE

Location - Woodlands Surgery Banbury Reports to - Practice Manager and Nurse Manager

HOURS AND WORKING PATTERN

Approximately twenty to thirty hours per week with the possibility of full-time hours for the right candidate Hours will be agreed according to practice needs and clinical room availability Essential sessions are Monday afternoon and evening until eight pm - Thursday morning - Friday all day Additional sessions are available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons - Further hours and any full-time working pattern will be discussed with the successful candidate Some flexibility to provide additional cover for annual leave and sickness and vaccination clinics is required

JOB PURPOSE

To provide safe and effective treatment room and general practice nursing care as part of the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team The post holder will work autonomously within their professional competence and scope of practice following current evidence and clinical guidance and practice policies The role requires a proactive and flexible approach with a willingness to support colleagues and share workload appropriately Responsibilities will reflect qualifications and competencies and experience - Appropriate training and development will be supported

CLINICAL CARE

Provide nursing services within demonstrated competence which may include Venepuncture and collection of clinical specimens Blood pressure measurement and monitoring ECG recording Administration of medicines and injections under the appropriate legal authority Adult and childhood immunisations and seasonal vaccination programmes Wound assessment and dressings and wound management Removal of sutures and clips and staples Management of minor wounds and injuries Cervical screening and associated women's health procedures Contraceptive injections and other relevant interventions Routine health checks and observations Urinalysis and other point-of-care testing Support for other clinical procedures where required Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice and patient education to support informed choices and self-management Recognise abnormal findings and deterioration and medical emergencies - Take appropriate action and seek advice or elevate to a GP or other clinician when required

LONG-TERM CONDITIONS

Depending on qualifications and experience and agreed responsibilities the role may include monitoring and management of asthma and respiratory disease and diabetes and cardiovascular disease and hypertension and other long-term conditions These duties must only be undertaken when appropriately trained and competent

VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNISATIONS

Maintain vaccination competencies relevant to the role Check eligibility and contraindications and consent and vaccination history Administer vaccines in accordance with national guidance and the appropriate legal authority and practice protocols Maintain accurate records and clinical coding Support vaccination programme uptake and participate in campaign clinics Follow procedures for vaccine storage and cold-chain management and stock control

MEDICINES MANAGEMENT

Administer medicines safely within professional competence Follow medicines legislation and professional standards and Patient Group Directions or other appropriate legal authority and practice protocols Check allergies and contraindications and relevant clinical information Record medicines administered accurately Recognise and respond to adverse reactions including anaphylaxis Store medicines securely and appropriately Report medicines-related incidents and errors and near misses

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Follow current guidance and practice policies Maintain appropriate hand hygiene and aseptic technique Handle and dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely Ensure equipment is appropriately cleaned and maintained and stored Report concerns and contribute to audits and improvement work

CLINICAL RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION

Maintain clear and accurate and contemporaneous clinical records with appropriate coding Record consultations and observations and treatments and vaccinations and advice promptly Complete administration arising from consultations in a timely manner Review and act on results and correspondence for which responsibility has been accepted within competence and agreed procedures Complete relevant referrals and forms and documentation Support accurate coding and data quality and contractual requirements relevant to the nursing service Use allocated administration time effectively to keep results and recalls and other nursing responsibilities up to date

WORKLOAD ORGANISATION

Manage personal workload safely and effectively Work with colleagues to share nursing workload appropriately Identify pressures and backlogs and outstanding work and raise these promptly with the appropriate manager Use appointments in accordance with agreed practice arrangements Ensure protected and embargoed and procedure-specific appointments are used appropriately and released when no longer required under agreed arrangements Contribute to discussions about appointment templates and patient access and service improvement Respond flexibly where reasonably possible to changing clinical demand

TEAM WORKING AND COMMUNICATION

Work respectfully and collaboratively with all colleagues Participate in nursing and practice meetings Communicate clinical concerns and workload pressures and operational difficulties promptly Support colleagues during periods of increased demand Contribute to a positive and supportive working environment Share relevant knowledge and good practice Support healthcare assistants and nursing associates and students and other colleagues within competence and responsibility Liaise with community teams and pharmacies and secondary care and other professionals as required

SAFeguarding

Maintain safeguarding children and adults training required for the role Remain alert to abuse and neglect and exploitation and other safeguarding concerns Follow practice and local procedures and escalation concerns promptly Maintain professional curiosity and accurate documentation

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain current NMC registration and follow the NMC Code Work within professional competence and scope of practice Take responsibility for clinical decisions and actions Maintain appropriate professional indemnity arrangements where required Participate in supervision and appraisal and professional development Maintain evidence for NMC revalidation Keep mandatory training and clinical updates current Identify learning needs and discuss these with the appropriate manager Undertake procedures only when appropriately trained and assessed as competent

QUALITY AND SAFETY AND GOVERNANCE

Follow current evidence and clinical guidance and local pathways and practice protocols Participate in audit and quality improvement and service development Report incidents and significant events and near misses and patient safety concerns Contribute constructively to reviews and shared learning Identify and elevate risks Support the review of nursing procedures and patient pathways Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements

STOCK AND EQUIPMENT AND TREATMENT ROOMS

Keep clinical areas clean and safe and appropriately stocked Monitor supplies and expiry dates and stock rotation Arrange replenishment through agreed processes and minimise waste Check equipment before use and report faults Follow arrangements for calibration and maintenance and servicing Support checks of emergency equipment and supplies

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Applicants are not expected to be competent in every clinical area on appointment We will support appropriate training and competency development where this meets individual and practice needs An individual development plan may be agreed including development in immunisations and cervical screening and wound and leg ulcer care and long-term condition management All duties must remain within professional scope of practice and demonstrated competence The post holder will maintain clinical competencies and attend relevant updates and support learning by colleagues where appropriate

CONFIDENTIALITY

Treat information about patients and carers and staff and the practice as confidential Access and use and disclose information only in accordance with professional responsibilities and UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act and practice policies

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND DIGNITY

Treat patients and carers and colleagues with dignity and respect Recognise individual needs and promote equality and avoid unlawful discrimination Support reasonable adjustments and accessible care

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Follow practice health and safety policies Take reasonable care for personal safety and the safety of others Report hazards and incidents Follow procedures for lone working and manual handling and hazardous substances and clinical equipment

GENERAL

This job description outlines the main responsibilities and is not exhaustive Duties may develop in response to patient needs and clinical practice and service requirements Additional duties must be appropriate to the role and professional registration and training and competence Significant or permanent changes will normally be discussed with the post holder