Treatment Room Nurse

Job summary

Crewkerne Health Centre are looking for a Treatment Room Nurse to jointheir dedicated Nursing Team on a permanent basis, for hours per week.

Salary is £31, - £34, per annum, depending on experience.

The post holder would be part of a nursingteam responsible for ensuring that the practice provides optimum care relevantto the practice population, either in practice or the home environment.

The postholder will focus on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoringlong-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities in line withthe objectives and vision of Symphony Healthcare Services. They will workcollaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs ofpatients and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

The post holder would be able to run a fullPractice Nurse clinic. This would include but not limited to providing generalnurse appointment cover and Chronic Disease Management. The post holder willdemonstrate safe, clinical decision-making, assessment and expert care.

Main duties of the job

Assist the whole practice team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs. Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, employing recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract purposes is also required Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice. Aid the practice team with implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of chronic disease management services. Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working. Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health care team. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

About us

Symphony Healthcare Services is a growing primary care organisation based in Somerset which aims to improve and develop the best patient-centred care and services in the country, and we are embracing change within general practice by implementing new and innovative models of care.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare and share our values, join us to support the achievement of our goals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):

Wound care, dressings and general treatment room skills Urinalysis Spirometry Contraceptive advice, Family planning, Sexual Health Cytology Warfarin (INR) monitoring Assist with Coil removal Maintaining Thyroxine register Ear Syringing ECG BT, BP and Weight Diet and Lifestyle advice Immunisations (childhood, flu, pneumonia, pertussis, shingles etc.) Injections (B12, Triptorelin, Zoladex, and Depo etc.) Travel Vaccinations Stock checking and ordering of vaccines

Chronic Disease Management skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):

Hypertension Mental Health Diabetes Asthma/COPD CHD Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse. Willingness to learn and acquire new skills. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.

Desirable

Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of appropriate knowledge base. Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions. Demonstrate an understanding of audit. Primary Care Experience.

Desirable

Suitable post registration experience. Experience of working in a General Practice setting. Experience of using a GP Clinical System (EMIS preferred). Basic/advanced certificate of life support. Awareness of the national service framework guidelines. Understanding of health and safety issues. Undertaken mentorship training.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written. Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to teamwork. Knowledge of the needs of patients with long-term conditions. Excellent communication skills. Evidence of problem-solving and decision-making skills. Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service. Knowledge of health promotion strategies. Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care. Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.

Desirable

Able to use own initiative Able to work under pressure Able to work in a changing environment

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