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PRACTICE NURSE / 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 escalate 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 escalate 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 escalate 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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 20.0 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Licence/Certification:

• NMC registration (required)

Work Location: In person