Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, adaptable, and hardworking individual with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to join our dedicated and encouraging team who are the North Region Hub for the Reserves occupational Health Team, part of the new Defence Healthcare Recovery Group (DHRG) within Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC). The North Region Hub is based in Catterick Garrison. The applicant must be well organised and have the ability to prioritise and manage a full workload whilst balancing business need. This is a fabulous position for someone who wants to embark on a new adventure Are you a resourceful individual seeking a captivating role, that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career-development in an outstanding team? If so, then we would love to hear from you This is a permanent, full time role, offering 37.5 hrs per week. You will feel valued as a Practice Nurse within DPHC, receiving access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits including: An inclusive working environment, Professional registration fees reimbursed, Car parking Learning and development opportunities Access to the NHS pension scheme Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Main duties of the job As the successful candidate you will be responsible for supporting theDHRG Reserve Occupational Health practice maintain the delivery of safe and effective Occupational Health to the Reserve Forces to mandated standards. You will provide high-quality person-centred care which always considers peoples safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based. About us Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force, regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government. The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team. If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro-rata for part time Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Job share Reference number K0003-25-0022 Job locations Baden Powell House Peronne Lines Catterick Garrison Catterick DL9 3JS Job description Job responsibilities Duties will include, but are not limited to: Undertaking technical nursing observations and clinical measurements prior to military medicals and screening. This will involve working at weekends and weekday evenings as a matter of course, at a variety of medical facilities within DPHC North region. Administering vaccinations consistent with Military and national Guidelines and Patient Group Directions (PGDs). Supporting and assisting in assessing Reservists medical suitability for worldwide operational deployment. Registering/de-registering Reservists on Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) summarise medical notes and document clinical procedures and scanning of all relevant documentations onto DMICP in accordance with current DMS policies and in line with local procedures. Supporting and assisting with the implementation of the practice development plan. Being a part of a nursing team providing Force Health Protection to Reservists prior to their mobilisation on deployment. Please read the attached job description and person specification prior to applying to fully understand all the duties required. Selection Process: The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. F urther Information There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Please see the link to our YouTube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. https://www.youtube.com/DMS_MilMed Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate. If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, details of which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contactdbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteammod.gov.uk. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. Job description Job responsibilities Duties will include, but are not limited to: Undertaking technical nursing observations and clinical measurements prior to military medicals and screening. This will involve working at weekends and weekday evenings as a matter of course, at a variety of medical facilities within DPHC North region. Administering vaccinations consistent with Military and national Guidelines and Patient Group Directions (PGDs). Supporting and assisting in assessing Reservists medical suitability for worldwide operational deployment. Registering/de-registering Reservists on Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) summarise medical notes and document clinical procedures and scanning of all relevant documentations onto DMICP in accordance with current DMS policies and in line with local procedures. Supporting and assisting with the implementation of the practice development plan. Being a part of a nursing team providing Force Health Protection to Reservists prior to their mobilisation on deployment. Please read the attached job description and person specification prior to applying to fully understand all the duties required. Selection Process: The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. F urther Information There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Please see the link to our YouTube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. https://www.youtube.com/DMS_MilMed Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate. If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, details of which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contactdbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteammod.gov.uk. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. Person Specification Provide a CV Essential Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question; you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please use double spacing where possible Registration Details Essential Please provide your membership registration number. You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application. Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number. Qualifications Essential Professional/ clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level. Registration with relevant professional body: you are expected to have the skills required to work as a registered professional and adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) values and standards. Person Specification Provide a CV Essential Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question; you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please use double spacing where possible Registration Details Essential Please provide your membership registration number. You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application. Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number. Qualifications Essential Professional/ clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level. Registration with relevant professional body: you are expected to have the skills required to work as a registered professional and adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) values and standards. 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 Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services) Address Baden Powell House Peronne Lines Catterick Garrison Catterick DL9 3JS Employer's website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)