Practice Nurse/ Treatment room Nurse

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  • Bristol Area
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 5 days ago
West Walk Surgery are looking for an experienced, motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly Practice Nursing team.This position is for 16 hours a week. Days and times of work can be mutually agreed.Pay will be dependant on your experience.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a Nurse to carry out treatment room duties such as - Wound care, Cervical cytology swabs, removal of sutures, urinalysis, blood pressures, ECGs, venepuncture, child immunisations, vaccinations including travel.Some Chronic disease management would be advantageous but not necesaary for this role.About usWest Walk Surgery is set within the West Gate Centre in the middle of Yate shopping centre, caring for 14,800 patients.Our friendly, forward thinking team team consists of 10 GPs, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Mental Health Nurse, Practice Nurses, HealthCare Assistants, Physios all supported by a large admin team and Practice Management.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA0254-25-002555Job locations21 West WalkYateBristolBS37 4AXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPractice Nurse.Job titlePractice Nurse/Treatment room NurseLine managerPractice ManagerAccountable toPartnersHours per week16Job summaryWorking as a member of the Practice Nurse team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient populationPrimary key responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:a. To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing] audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.b. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.c. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.d. To provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSFE. To request pathology services and process pathology results as requiredF. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislationG. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.H. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policyI. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.J. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.K. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)L. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.M To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateSecondary responsibilitiesIn addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:a. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.c. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.d. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriatee. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPractice Nurse.Job titlePractice Nurse/Treatment room NurseLine managerPractice ManagerAccountable toPartnersHours per week16Job summaryWorking as a member of the Practice Nurse team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient populationPrimary key responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:a. To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing] audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.b. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.c. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.d. To provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSFE. To request pathology services and process pathology results as requiredF. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislationG. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.H. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policyI. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.J. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.K. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)L. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.M To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateSecondary responsibilitiesIn addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:a. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.c. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.d. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriatee. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
  • Family planning qualification
  • Chronic Disease Management
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working autonomously
  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
  • Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
  • Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
Desirable
  • Travel medicine
  • Spirometry
  • Contraception
  • Chronic Disease
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
  • Family planning qualification
  • Chronic Disease Management
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working autonomously
  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
  • Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
  • Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
Desirable
  • Travel medicine
  • Spirometry
  • Contraception
  • Chronic Disease

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