Job summary Welcome to Defence Primary Health Care (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel We are looking for a motivated, professional and hard-working Band 6 Practice nurse to join our committed, welcoming team based at Medical Centre RAF Odiham, Hook. This vacancy is a Fixed Term Appointment until 28th November 25 offered as 37.5 hours per week, if this sounds like a role for you, please apply Benefits: An NHS Pension An inclusive working environment On-site parking 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 within the Group Practice and will be a focal point for Primary Health Care nursing issues within area of practice. The Group Practice is formed of three sites and there is an expectation the Band 6 nurse will be required to work across all sites. The post holder will be able to work unsupervised and provide nursing care to the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) population at risk, holding an individual case load, and through consultation identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs, minor injuries, minor illnesses and specific diseases within their level of competence. 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 19 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum - pro rata for part time. Contract Fixed term Duration 11 months Working pattern Full-time, Job share Reference number K0003-24-0344 Job locations Medical Centre RAF Odiham Hook Hants RG29 1QT Job description Job responsibilities The main duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care. Undertaking technical nursing treatments and procedures for patients complex/specialist healthcare needs (e.g. wound care, sutures removal, Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Cytology, Audiometry, Ear Care). Providing assistance to the Senior Medical Officer performing minor surgery. 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 through treatment. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Selection process: The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK2 Information Collection & Analysis 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. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. 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. Defence Medical Services - YouTube - please note if you are viewing this on NHS Jobs, you may need to copy and paste the following in to your browser: https://www.youtube.com/DMS_MilMed 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. 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. 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 is a Fixed-term Appointment as a Band 6 Practice Nurse in the Medical Centre RAF Odiham, Hook, Hants, RG29 1QT. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 11 months after that date OR will end on 28th November 2025. You should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy. If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 3 years). At the end of the posting you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information. If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information. 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 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). 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. 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 The main duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care. Undertaking technical nursing treatments and procedures for patients complex/specialist healthcare needs (e.g. wound care, sutures removal, Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Cytology, Audiometry, Ear Care). Providing assistance to the Senior Medical Officer performing minor surgery. 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 through treatment. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Selection process: The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK2 Information Collection & Analysis 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. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. 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. Defence Medical Services - YouTube - please note if you are viewing this on NHS Jobs, you may need to copy and paste the following in to your browser: https://www.youtube.com/DMS_MilMed 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. 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. 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 is a Fixed-term Appointment as a Band 6 Practice Nurse in the Medical Centre RAF Odiham, Hook, Hants, RG29 1QT. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 11 months after that date OR will end on 28th November 2025. You should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy. If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 3 years). At the end of the posting you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information. If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information. 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 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). 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. 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 Qualifications Essential Must hold in-date Basic Life Support (BLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A minimum of three additional post-registration Primary Healthcare Nursing related qualifications specific but not limited to: Clinical Supervision, management of Long-Term Conditions, Asthma, Diabetes, Travel health, Chronic Health Disease (CHD), Family Planning/cervical cytology, Smoking Cessation. Mentorship Qualification 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. Experience Essential Experienced and competent in Physical Assessment and History taking, Minor Injury / Illness ability to triage and treat, Immunisation, Venepuncture, Audiology, Family Planning, Travel Medicine, Wound Care, Electro-Cardiogram and Cervical Cytology. The experience and ability to work autonomously. Effective organisational and delegation skills. Registrations and memberships Essential Must be a Registered Nurse, with live registration on Part 1 of the UK NMC Register and hold a valid and in date Personal Identification Number(PIN) with no restriction of practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must hold in-date Basic Life Support (BLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A minimum of three additional post-registration Primary Healthcare Nursing related qualifications specific but not limited to: Clinical Supervision, management of Long-Term Conditions, Asthma, Diabetes, Travel health, Chronic Health Disease (CHD), Family Planning/cervical cytology, Smoking Cessation. Mentorship Qualification 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. Experience Essential Experienced and competent in Physical Assessment and History taking, Minor Injury / Illness ability to triage and treat, Immunisation, Venepuncture, Audiology, Family Planning, Travel Medicine, Wound Care, Electro-Cardiogram and Cervical Cytology. The experience and ability to work autonomously. Effective organisational and delegation skills. Registrations and memberships Essential Must be a Registered Nurse, with live registration on Part 1 of the UK NMC Register and hold a valid and in date Personal Identification Number(PIN) with no restriction of practice. 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 Medical Centre RAF Odiham Hook Hants RG29 1QT Employer's website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)