Job summary The post holder 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 To advise, support and contribute to the education of other members of the multidisciplinary team. About us Who are Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance? Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is a private company limited by shares, wholly owned by local Coventry and Rugby GP practices. As a GP led organisation, we represent 54 GP practice shareholders and cover nearly 420,000 patients. We describe our work in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Developing and Educating - we are on the S.I.D.E. of general practice to ensure that we continue to high quality, accessible and responsive services for both practices and patients. We have identified key areas that we will focus on to build upon and improve our existing services. These are our Strategic Priorities: Clinical Service Improvement & Delivery Clinical Innovation Primary Care Development Practice and Network Support Training and Education Integrated Care Good Governance Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number E0046-24-0079 Job locations Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre Roughlea Avenue Birmingham B36 8GH 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 primary care. Management of long-term conditions. Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines. Experience of audit. Desirable Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking Qualifications Essential Relevant nursing/health degree Registered first level nurse Desirable Mentor/teaching qualification Clinical supervision training Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards Person Specification Experience Essential Post-registration nursing experience. Experience of working in primary care. Management of long-term conditions. Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines. Experience of audit. Desirable Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking Qualifications Essential Relevant nursing/health degree Registered first level nurse Desirable Mentor/teaching qualification Clinical supervision training Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance Address Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre Roughlea Avenue Birmingham B36 8GH Employer's website https://www.coventryrugbygpalliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)