Band 5 Practice Nurse Primary Healthcare
Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.
Are you a Band 5 Practice Nurse looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient-focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high-quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at the ITC Catterick, Vimy Barracks.
The vacant post is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part-time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
* Access to learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A working culture that encourages inclusion and diversity
* Free on-site parking
* Use of gym
Clinical registration fees reimbursed (NMC).
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
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team delivering primary healthcare nursing including elements of occupational health.
The post holder will work with the Senior Practice Nurse or Senior Medical Officer within the medical facility (MF).
Depending upon qualifications and experience, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of appropriate assessment, treatment, screening, and advice to patients within their professional competence and in accordance with Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) clinical guidelines and protocols.
Job Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
* The post holder will provide high-quality person-centred care which always considers people's safety, privacy, and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence-based.
* Undertake technical nursing treatments and procedures for patients (e.g., wound care, sutures removal, Electrocardiogram (ECGs).
* Provide assistance to the Senior Medical Officer performing minor surgery.
* Assist with health and well-being clinics (e.g., smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol misuse) using health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.
All employees joining the 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 a security check.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree, diploma, or appropriate training as recognised by professional body (NMC/HCPC etc.) in a relevant area.
Registrations and Memberships
* Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register.
* 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.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year, per annum, pro-rata for part-time.
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