Job summary Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our vibrant and fast paced organisation here at the Regional Medical Centre based in RAF Cosford. The successful post-holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team and will be accountable for the direct delivery of autonomous advance primary healthcare nursing including elements of occupational health. Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you Benefits: Free Parking Access to the NHS Pension Scheme Onsite Cafe and Restaurant Access to a gym Inclusive working environment Main duties of the job The successful candidate will provide highly specialised high-quality person-centred care which always considers peoples safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based. The post holder will plan and manage complete episodes of care; undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations; making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes. 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 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Job share Reference number K0003-25-0147 Job locations Regional Medical Centre RAF Cosford Albrighton WV7 3EX Job description Job responsibilities Duties of the role include but are not limited to: Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, and individualised patient care. Working autonomously using advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within multi-disciplinary team, guidelines, and protocols. Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or formulate a diagnosis and/or treatment plan. Having direct responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporate the issues and recommendations made. Providing specialist advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following assessment, diagnosis and throughout treatment. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information. Selection Process Details The sift will be based on you application form. Please ensure that you demonstrate that you hold all of the required skills, qualifications and memberships in your application. At interview you will be tested against the following technical skills: NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health & Wellbeing NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB3 Protection of Health & Wellbeing NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing NHS General NHS G6 People Management At interview, you will be required to deliver a 10 minute presentation on the following subject: 'How will you interlink your clinical practice with the GP's and how will you develop Advanced Clinical Practitioner within Defence Primary Healthcare?'. When choosing your Behaviour/Technical Skills examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. Please paste the link below into a web- browser that takes you 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 The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. 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 note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. 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. To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate. 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. 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, 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 contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteammod.gov.uk. Job description Job responsibilities Duties of the role include but are not limited to: Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, and individualised patient care. Working autonomously using advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within multi-disciplinary team, guidelines, and protocols. Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or formulate a diagnosis and/or treatment plan. Having direct responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporate the issues and recommendations made. Providing specialist advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following assessment, diagnosis and throughout treatment. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information. Selection Process Details The sift will be based on you application form. Please ensure that you demonstrate that you hold all of the required skills, qualifications and memberships in your application. At interview you will be tested against the following technical skills: NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health & Wellbeing NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB3 Protection of Health & Wellbeing NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing NHS General NHS G6 People Management At interview, you will be required to deliver a 10 minute presentation on the following subject: 'How will you interlink your clinical practice with the GP's and how will you develop Advanced Clinical Practitioner within Defence Primary Healthcare?'. When choosing your Behaviour/Technical Skills examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. Please paste the link below into a web- browser that takes you 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 The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. 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 note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. 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. To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate. 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. 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, 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 contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteammod.gov.uk. Person Specification Registrations & Memberships Essential Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC Register. Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. 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. 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 Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Advanced Practice, or relevant higher-level degree plus PG Diploma in Advanced Practice in Primary Healthcare at level 7, or successful accreditation with the Royal Collage of Nursing (RCN). Registered Non-Medical prescriber. Relevant teaching qualification or can demonstrate equivalent level of competency. Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training. Quality improvement methodology or willingness to undertake training. In date for Adult Life Support/Immediate Life Support ALS/ILS, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Safeguarding Level 3 (Children and Adult depending on population at risk) or willingness to undertake training. To be proficient in relevant IT systems subject to appropriate training being provided. In-depth knowledge in the field of Primary Healthcare. Desirable Extensive experience of leading and promoting health and well-being clinics i.e. smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol misuse, sexual health, and cervical screening. Extensive experience of providing care to patients with chronic illnesses e.g. Asthma, Family Planning, Diabetes, CHD and hypertension ensuring continued maintenance of the Chronic Disease Register. Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to pattern of disease/disorder, markers of condition progression and range of treatment available at each stage of disease or condition. Evidence of completion of study in minor illness minor injury and history taking. Experience of managing and developing a nursing team. Experience of having provided mentorship and/or coaching to other staff. Evidenced of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace. Experience in primary healthcare, occupational health, military occupational health and musculoskeletal medicine. Person Specification Registrations & Memberships Essential Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC Register. Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. 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. 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 Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Advanced Practice, or relevant higher-level degree plus PG Diploma in Advanced Practice in Primary Healthcare at level 7, or successful accreditation with the Royal Collage of Nursing (RCN). Registered Non-Medical prescriber. Relevant teaching qualification or can demonstrate equivalent level of competency. Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training. Quality improvement methodology or willingness to undertake training. In date for Adult Life Support/Immediate Life Support ALS/ILS, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Safeguarding Level 3 (Children and Adult depending on population at risk) or willingness to undertake training. To be proficient in relevant IT systems subject to appropriate training being provided. In-depth knowledge in the field of Primary Healthcare. Desirable Extensive experience of leading and promoting health and well-being clinics i.e. smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol misuse, sexual health, and cervical screening. Extensive experience of providing care to patients with chronic illnesses e.g. Asthma, Family Planning, Diabetes, CHD and hypertension ensuring continued maintenance of the Chronic Disease Register. Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to pattern of disease/disorder, markers of condition progression and range of treatment available at each stage of disease or condition. Evidence of completion of study in minor illness minor injury and history taking. Experience of managing and developing a nursing team. Experience of having provided mentorship and/or coaching to other staff. Evidenced of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace. Experience in primary healthcare, occupational health, military occupational health and musculoskeletal medicine. 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 Regional Medical Centre RAF Cosford Albrighton WV7 3EX Employer's website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)