Treatment Room Nurse

Job Purpose

The post holder actively supports the Treatment Room Service by undertaking responsibility for delegated patients within a clinical setting. Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs. Liaises with the Treatment Room Coordinator and Treatment Room Team Leader to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages. Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing. Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities Clinical

To promote the health and well-being within the family unit and community as a whole. Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse. Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the wound care specialist Nurse. To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care. Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC. Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate. To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care. To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations. To competently perform clinical skills related to the post. To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the Treatment Room Team Leader. To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level. To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template. To work without direct supervision.

Managerial

To access support from the Treatment Room Coordinator within the group for the day-to-day workload in the absence of the Team Leader.

Clinical Governance

Support clinical supervision within the team. Maintain professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development. Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature. Maintain clinical standards through reflective practice and clinical supervision.

Adhere to the NMC Standards

• Professional Code of Conduct. Scope of Professional Practice. Administrations of Medicines. Records and Record keeping. Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical knowledge. Contribute to the development of and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

Teaching and Learning

Act as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students. Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and assessing junior members of the team including nursing auxiliaries. Undertake mandatory in-house training and other training that supports the role. Access clinical supervision. Undertake training that is specific to the post. Teaching of patients / carers and other professionals to support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.

Personal Issue

Participate in the PDP process. To adhere to all Trust Policies. Report sickness and other absences to the identified administrator. To provide accurate, timely information to the identified administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave. Supply required activity data related to patient care. Adhere to the lone worker policy Please see attached Full Job Description,