At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide nursing services, run clinics, and offer patient advice in a supportive environment.
- Company: Watling Street Practice, a modern GP practice with traditional values.
- Benefits: Join a caring team, gain valuable experience, and contribute to community health.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth in a friendly, efficient practice.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your nursing skills.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Treatment Room Nurse and knowledge of various procedures.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Watling Street Practice are seeking a Locum Treatment Room Nurse to join us for a period of 4 weeks.
Main duties of the job
You would be carrying out any Treatment Room duties within our GP Practice as required.
About us
Our ethos is to treat patients as we would expect our family members to be treated. We are proud of our caring and supportive team approach and it is important that the successful applicant fits well within our team. We pride ourselves on being a modern, forward thinking general practice whilst retaining traditional values. As Watling Street Practice, our three sites are within Stony Stratford, Great Holm and Shenley Church End. We are part of the Watling Street Primary Care Network and have a community team including nurses, social prescribers and social work assistants supporting our patient populations. We strive to provide high quality, readily accessible medical and preventative health care within a well organised, efficient, up-to-date, friendly and caring environment.
Job responsibilities
- Provide nursing services to patients, including treatment, screening, advice and minor therapeutic procedures.
- Run clinics for patients including vaccinations, cervical cytology, contraception reviews and wound care to include removal of sutures and leg ulcers.
- To undertake diagnostic tests including blood glucose monitoring and urine analysis.
- To take and despatch safely laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and smears.
- To provide treatment for cuts and bruises, dressings of wounds and leg ulcers and removal of sutures.
- To provide immunisations for all ages and diseases and to know the contra-indications and side effects of vaccinations.
- To provide telephone advice to patients and occasional home visits where appropriate and within levels of competence.
- Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture.
- Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team.
Experience
- Treatment Room Nurse
- Dressings, including legs
- Baby Immunisations
- Smears
- Contraception (Depos and pill checks)
- Bloods
- ECGs
- Travel immunisations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Locum Treatment Room Nurse employer: Watling Street Practice
Watling Street Practice is an excellent employer that prioritises a supportive and caring work environment, ensuring that all team members feel valued and part of a cohesive unit. With a commitment to high-quality patient care and a modern approach to healthcare, employees benefit from opportunities for professional growth and development within a friendly and efficient practice. Located in the welcoming community of Stony Stratford, Great Holm, and Shenley Church End, our practice fosters a culture of collaboration and respect, making it an ideal place for dedicated healthcare professionals.
