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 6 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 Alexander Barracks, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey.
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 which encourages inclusion and diversity
* Free 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 Pirbright Combined Medical Practice. This will include being a focal point for Primary Health Care nursing issues within the area of practice. The Combined Practice is formed of 2 sites Pirbright and Windsor, and Networked with the Sandhurst Practice. There is an expectation the Band 6 nurse will be required to work across all 3 sites.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
* Have direct responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made.
* Manage the care of patients with chronic illnesses e.g. Asthma, Diabetes, Chronic Heart Disease (CHD) and hypertension ensuring continued maintenance of the Chronic Disease Register.
* Undertake technical nursing treatments and procedures for patients with complex/specialist healthcare needs (e.g. wound care, suture removal, Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Cytology, Audiometry, Ear Care).
* Undertake 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.
Person Specification
* 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.
Registration and Memberships
* Registered Adult Nurse - on Part 1 of the UK NMC Register
Experience
* Experience of providing care to patients with chronic illnesses e.g. asthma, family planning, Diabetes, Chronic Heart Disease (CHD) and Hypertension ensuring continued maintenance of the Chronic Disease Register.
* Experience of having provided mentorship to other staff.
Qualifications
* 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
* Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
* Quality improvement methodology or willingness to undertake training
* Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillation (AED), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Safeguarding Level 3 (Children and Adult depending on population at risk) or willingness to undertake training
* Registered non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake training
* Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace.
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: £37,338 to £44,962 a year, Per annum, Pro-rata for part time.
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