Treatment Room Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Taunton, TA1 1JP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A1080-25-0000 |
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JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title PN Treatment Room Practice Nurse Date of this job description June 2025 Reviews At appraisal / learning plan interviews Post holder Reports to Lead Practice Nurse Weekly hours 20 A. JOB PURPOSE To support the practice nurse team with the provision of routine treatment room procedures and to provide a one stop near patient testing service for anticoagulation monitoring. B. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provision of general nursing duties to include: - phlebotomy and testing specimens - wound care and management of skin conditions - assisting with minor ops - ear washouts - giving immunisations and vaccinations - electrocardiography - blood pressure measurement - performing travel assessments and giving NHS travel vaccines Provision of anticoagulation monitoring enhanced service (known as level 4) through near patient testing and use of dosage decision making software programme (INR star). Promote good health and the prevention of illness by advice on diet and lifestyle First aid management of emergencies e.g. respiratory, burns, haemorrhage, shock and cardiac arrest To provide accurate documentation of treatment room activities in patient records using EMIS Web computer system Compliance with practice clinical protocols and guidelines To communicate effectively within the wider practice team and external organisations To take responsibility for own professional development C. SUPERVISION RECEIVED The post holder reports directly to the Lead Practice Nurse (the post holders Line Manager) and the Partners. In the absence of the Lead Practice Nurse the post holder will report to a Senior Practice Nurse for advice and guidance. D. SUPERVISION EXERCISED The post holder has no day to day line management responsibility and does not directly manage any members of staff. E. DECISIONSEXERCISED The post holder is responsible for a wide range of general nursing care tasks and will often work unsupervised. The post holder is required to exercise judgement and take decisions about the care provided to patients. Decisions will be taken in accordance with national, local and practice guidelines and protocols. F. CREATIVITY The postholder is a member of a team and the practice is receptive to positive input from all staff about how patient care is organised and delivered. The ongoing development of evidence-based medicine; clinical governance and continuing professional development also afford opportunities for creativity G. CONTACTS The postholder has contact with a wide range of people, including patients, GPs, other practice nurses, receptionists, health visitors, community nurses etc H. EDUCATION The post holder will be a qualified Registered Nurse and must be able to demonstrate competence. The post holder is required to maintain his/ her own professional knowledge and skills by attending appropriate study days. The post holder will receive formal training needs identification. I. EXPERIENCE The post holder will be able to demonstrate experience and competency in relation to a wide range of general treatment room duties. J. GRADE Internal grade / designation = Practice Nurse