Registered Nurse Enhanced Access

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Registered Nurse Enhanced Access Service Department Procare Primary & Community Division Reports toPrimary & Community Division Clinical Lead £30 per hour Hours of work Zero hours contract. Hours will be offered according to service requirements and clinic availability. Day of work Between

Monday to Friday

18:00 to 20:00

Saturday

09:00 to 13:00 Work BaseVarious GP practices across West Waverley Job Summary The Registered Nurse will provide safe, high-quality, patientcentred nursing care within Enhanced Access clinics. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care in accordance with professional standards, organisational policies and evidence-based practice. The role will support the delivery of accessible healthcare services during evening and weekend clinics, ensuring patients receive timely assessment, treatment, advice and referral as appropriate. Key areas of responsibility include Wound care and dressings Cervical cytology (smear) screening Phlebotomy Medication administration e.g. vitamin B12 injections Key responsibilities 1. Clinical Duties Deliver wound assessment and management, including dressing changes and post operative care, and undertake removal or clips or sutures Undertake venepuncture in accordance with national and local standards, maintaining high standards of clinical practice Provide support and clinical oversight to phlebotomy staff, where required Perform cervical screening in line with national guidance and local protocols (following appropriate training and accreditation) Administer medications via subcutaneous and intramuscular injection routes within scope of practice and in accordance with Patient Specific Directions Accurately record assessments, interventions and clinical outcomes within the relevant clinical systems (EMIS) Obtain and document valid informed consent prior to treatment or intervention Assess and respond appropriately to issues relating to consent, mental capacity and best-interest decision-making, seeking advice and escalating concerns where required Recognise and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to the Lead Nurse, GP or other appropriate clinician Adhere to infection prevention and control policies, maintaining best practice standards at all time Work within professional competence, accountability and scope of practice, escalating where patient needs fall outside own level of expertise Ensure enquiries and actions requiring timely intervention are prioritised and managed appropriately Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all information is handled in accordance with information governance, data protection and organisational policies. Work independently within professional competence, exercising clinical judgement and accountability for decisions made within scope of practice. Recognise limitations and seek support or escalate concerns when required to ensure patient safety.