Staff Nurse Treatment Room

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Treatment Room Service in Lancashire and South Cumbria Pennine are based in Blackburn and Darwen. The service sees patients who are mobile and able to travel to a Health Centre for treatment.

Treatment includes all aspects of wound care, leg ulcer management, ear irrigation, routine catheterisations, Phlebotomy, ECG's, 24 hour blood pressure monitoring and non-serious injuries. Previous experience in wound care and leg ulcer management would be desirable: however, support will be given to develop in all treatment room competencies.

The service currently runs Monday to Friday 08:30-18:00. Candidates will be expected to cover any base and sometimes this can be short notice. Candidates must be a car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes and during working hours.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the treatment room nursing team and provide assistance to treatment room staff across Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust under the direction and supervision of the treatment room leaders. They will provide a high standard of care to patients as appropriate to treatment room and the services provided therein.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Date posted

06 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-PEN757-CL

Job locations

BwD Treatment Rooms (C)

Barbara Castle Way H C

Blackburn

BB2 1AX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse

Knowledge

Essential

N18 and leg ulcer management
Evidence of extended roles e.g. ear irrigation, minor injuries, patient assessment c
Commitment to engage in continuing professional development to meet the needs of the service
Compliance with regulatory bodies

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within primary care/community.
Mentoring of staff

Personal

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Have the ability to work in a non-judgemental manner.
Conscientious and self-motivated.
Good team worker
Have the ability to work on one's own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse

Knowledge

Essential

N18 and leg ulcer management
Evidence of extended roles e.g. ear irrigation, minor injuries, patient assessment c
Commitment to engage in continuing professional development to meet the needs of the service
Compliance with regulatory bodies

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within primary care/community.
Mentoring of staff

Personal

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Have the ability to work in a non-judgemental manner.
Conscientious and self-motivated.
Good team worker
Have the ability to work on one's own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed.

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.