Treatment Room Nurse

Due to ongoing expansion of our workforce, a rare opportunity has arisen for a part-time Treatment Room Nurse to join our small, but dedicated team here at Stuart Road Surgery. The position is for 22.5 hours per week over three days; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.,

• Measuring and recording blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, height, weight and BMI.
• Venepuncture and collection of clinical specimens.
• Undertaking foot checks and other routine observations for patients with diabetes, following appropriate training.
• Performing ECGs.
• Smears
• Wound assessment, wound care and dressing changes within competence.
• Suture and clip removal.
• Urinalysis and testing as required.
• Supporting vaccination and childhood immunisation programmes where appropriately trained.
• Providing health promotion and lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation, diet, physical activity and cardiovascular risk reduction.
• Assisting with infection prevention and control procedures.
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous patient records.
• Supporting stock control, equipment checks and maintenance of clinical areas.
• Working in accordance with practice policies, clinical protocols, NICE guidance and local pathways.
• Maintaining professional development and completing mandatory and role specific training.
• Undertaking part 1 reviews for diabetes (foot checks) and learning disabilities.
  
  Stuart Road Surgery is conveniently located on the edge of Pontefract town centre. Recently inspected and rated good by CQC with recent accreditation as a GP training practice.
We have a small, but mighty workforce consisting of two GP partners, six salaried GP's, two practice nurses, one HCA, one pharmacy technician and a range of PCN appointed ARRS staff who work both on and off site for our surgery; all supported by our Practice / Business Manager, Operations Manager and our wonderful reception / admin team.