Job summary The postholder will be expected to undertake the following as part of their role: Work independently to provide excellent practice nursing care directly to patients Participate in the delivery of routine surveillance and screening. Participate in the management of long-term conditions, contraceptive services, wound care, immunisations and vaccinations. Participate in audit and research to ensure high quality care. Support the development of innovative and high-quality nursing practice, offering advice on service improvements based upon your experience and knowledge of the needs of patients Main duties of the job Main Duties Clinical To work within the multidisciplinary team to meet common goals. To participate in long term condition management for patients according to explicit protocols To provide family planning advice To administer IM Contraceptive injections as per protocol To administer childhood immunisations according to the national vaccination schedule Monitoring of ongoing treatments. To provide health education and cancer screening advice. Perform cervical cytology screening. To provide opportunistic screening and advice on mens health. To assist with planning and evaluating patient care. Clinical Measurements such as blood pressure recording, blood glucose monitoring and ECGs The administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections Undertake wound care and appropriate management of wounds. To provide Health Promotion in areas such as weight, smoking and alcohol. Teaching patients and their family self-care where appropriate. Assisting and or chaperoning the general practitioner. To work consistently within your own professional standards, maintaining an awareness of evidence based and current best practice. To ensure appropriate registration with your own professional body. To participate fully in the annual appraisal process and maintain own personal professional development. To participate in clinical supervision About us Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is committed to supporting and delivering high-quality primary care services to the local population and strengthening and developing general practices. Formed in June 2014, we are a private company limited by shares, and as such, we are wholly owned by the practices within our Federation. 94 percent of general practices in Coventry and 45 percent of practices in Rugby, covering a total population of around 450,000. We continue to provide a range of high quality, accessible and responsive services, whilst always looking forward to find new ways to support general practice and our local population. Our aim is to strengthen primary care for a stronger NHS. Our work plan continues to evolve to support local and national local policy developments, as well as local practice, Network and partner needs in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Delivering and Educating. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £19.50 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number E0046-24-0070 Job locations 1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf Sandy Lane Coventry CV1 4JU Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties Clinical To work within the multidisciplinary team to meet common goals. To participate in long term condition management for patients according to explicit protocols To provide family planning advice To administer IM Contraceptive injections as per protocol To administer childhood immunisations according to the national vaccination schedule Monitoring of ongoing treatments. To provide health education and cancer screening advice. Perform cervical cytology screening. To provide opportunistic screening and advice on mens health. To assist with planning and evaluating patient care. Clinical Measurements such as blood pressure recording, blood glucose monitoring and ECGs The administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections Undertake wound care and appropriate management of wounds. To provide Health Promotion in areas such as weight, smoking and alcohol. Teaching patients and their family self-care where appropriate. Assisting and or chaperoning the general practitioner. To work consistently within your own professional standards, maintaining an awareness of evidence based and current best practice. To ensure appropriate registration with your own professional body. To participate fully in the annual appraisal process and maintain own personal professional development. To participate in clinical supervision To advise, support and contribute to the education of other members of the multidisciplinary team. Lead on infection control. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene to infection control standards To participate in the maintenance of medical equipment, ensuring appropriate interim checks are carried out and equipment is appropriately calibrated, and faults are reported in line with policy. To support the maintenance of appropriate stock items in fridges and clinical areas and to adhere to cold chain policies Travel advice and vaccinations Record Maintenance Keep contemporaneous clinical records using the computer system (paper records where appropriate), recording clinical history and examination findings, interventions and advice given. Ensure documentation is in line with NMC guidance Stock Control & Equipment Have shared responsibility for the Treatment room stock and report any stock shortages to the service lead Maintain nursing drugs and equipment reporting any shortages/failures to the service lead Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties Clinical To work within the multidisciplinary team to meet common goals. To participate in long term condition management for patients according to explicit protocols To provide family planning advice To administer IM Contraceptive injections as per protocol To administer childhood immunisations according to the national vaccination schedule Monitoring of ongoing treatments. To provide health education and cancer screening advice. Perform cervical cytology screening. To provide opportunistic screening and advice on mens health. To assist with planning and evaluating patient care. Clinical Measurements such as blood pressure recording, blood glucose monitoring and ECGs The administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections Undertake wound care and appropriate management of wounds. To provide Health Promotion in areas such as weight, smoking and alcohol. Teaching patients and their family self-care where appropriate. Assisting and or chaperoning the general practitioner. To work consistently within your own professional standards, maintaining an awareness of evidence based and current best practice. To ensure appropriate registration with your own professional body. To participate fully in the annual appraisal process and maintain own personal professional development. To participate in clinical supervision To advise, support and contribute to the education of other members of the multidisciplinary team. Lead on infection control. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene to infection control standards To participate in the maintenance of medical equipment, ensuring appropriate interim checks are carried out and equipment is appropriately calibrated, and faults are reported in line with policy. To support the maintenance of appropriate stock items in fridges and clinical areas and to adhere to cold chain policies Travel advice and vaccinations Record Maintenance Keep contemporaneous clinical records using the computer system (paper records where appropriate), recording clinical history and examination findings, interventions and advice given. Ensure documentation is in line with NMC guidance Stock Control & Equipment Have shared responsibility for the Treatment room stock and report any stock shortages to the service lead Maintain nursing drugs and equipment reporting any shortages/failures to the service lead Person Specification Experience Essential Post-registration nursing experience Experience of working in community / primary care Management of long-term conditions Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines Desirable Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking Qualifications Essential Relevant nursing/health degree Registered first level nurse Desirable Mentor/teaching qualification Fundamentals of Practice Nursing Person Specification Experience Essential Post-registration nursing experience Experience of working in community / primary care Management of long-term conditions Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines Desirable Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking Qualifications Essential Relevant nursing/health degree Registered first level nurse Desirable Mentor/teaching qualification Fundamentals of Practice Nursing 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. Employer details Employer name Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance Address 1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf Sandy Lane Coventry CV1 4JU Employer's website https://www.coventryrugbygpalliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)