Treatment Room Nurse: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover – GP Practice

Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery; Helston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery in Helston is seeking a Treatment Room Nurse to join our busy GP practice for 37.5 hours per week on a one-year maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing care and play a key 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.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care or community nursing.
• 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.
• Maintaining accurate patient records using clinical systems.
• Infection prevention and control practices.

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.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Treatment room procedures

Clinical governance

Patient records

Infection control

Collaboration with GP team

Job description

Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery in Helston is seeking a Treatment Room Nurse to join our busy GP practice for 37.5 hours per week on a one-year maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing care and play a key 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.