Band 6 Practice Nurse - Primary Healthcare
Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
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 6 Practice Nurse Primary Health Care to join our vibrant and fast paced organisation here at the Regional Medical Centre, RAF Halton, Aylesbury.
The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team, leading the delivery of primary healthcare nursing including elements of occupational health.
This position will suit someone who is able to work unsupervised, providing nursing care to the medical facility population at risk. You will hold an individual case load, and through consultation identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs, minor injuries, minor illnesses and specific diseases within your level of competence. You will also have line management, training and clinical supervision responsibilities for Military Medics, junior practice nurses, Health care assistants (HCAs) and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Providing expert clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and decision-making skills.
* Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care.
* Managing the care of patients with chronic illnesses e.g. Asthma, Diabetes, Heart disease and hypertension ensuring continued maintenance of the Chronic Disease Register.
* Undertaking preventative health programmes such as travel and vaccination clinics, new patients screening, audiometry.
Job summary
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Competencies:
* NHS Core - NHSC1 - Communication
* NHS Core - NHSC2 Personal & People Development
* NHS Core - NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security
* NHS Core - NHSC4 Service Improvement
* NHS Core - NHSC5 - Quality
* NHS Core - NHSC6 - Equality & Diversity
* NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health & Wellbeing
* NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning
* NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing
* NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK2 Information Collection & Analysis
* NHS General NHS G6 People Management
We will also ask you to prepare a short presentation for interview. The details will be advised prior to interview.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in your CV and that you have saved it, making sure that any reference to your personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application.
About us
We offer the following employee benefits:
* NHS Pension
* Free parking
* Access to gym
* An inclusive working environment
* Local Amenities
* National Health Service Fixed Rate Regional Retention Allowance (RRA)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse on sub-Part 1 (RN1/RN(A)) of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register.
* Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
* Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training.
* Professional and specialist knowledge in primary healthcare acquired through post graduate degree/diploma or actively working towards this and can demonstrate equivalent level of competence and experience in clinical assessment and diagnosis.
* Quality improvement methodology or willingness to undertake training.
* Registered non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake training.
* Experience of leading and promoting health and well-being clinics i.e. smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol misuse, sexual health.
* 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 (dependant on population at risk).
* Evidenced of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the work place.
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 Halton
Aylesbury
HP22 5PG
Employer's website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum - Pro rata for Part Time (pay award pending)
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