Locum Treatment Room Nurse

Main Responsibilities and Duties • 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 Job description Job responsibilities Main Responsibilities and Duties • 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