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Army - Nurse Summariser
UK Ministry of Defence
England
Hybrid
GBP 34,000 - 46,000
Full time
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Job summary
The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking a Band 6 Nurse Summariser for a fixed-term appointment. This role involves providing professional advice and ensuring the effective summarisation of medical records for applicants wishing to join the British Army. Successful candidates will work autonomously under Healthcare Governance and must hold a valid NMC registration. The position emphasizes flexibility, organization, and high standards of work within a remote service framework.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Current Nursing Midwifery (NMC) registration and pin number required.
- Experience in summarisation and/or Primary Healthcare desirable but not essential.
- Ability to manage confidential medical information.
Responsibilities
- Summarise applicants’ Digital Medical Records to support the recruitment process.
- Engage in audits and maintain confidentiality for all medical information.
- Work independently and report on project timelines.
Skills
Education
Job description
Pewsey, Upavon
Job Summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
This is a Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) as an Army Nurse Summariser in Directorate Army Recruiting (DAR). Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason why you are appointed for a fixed period is due the Army Top Level Budget currently reviewing the outputs they require to be delivered by the civilian workforce in its future structure. This post is being filled through fair and open competition and so the successful candidate may be offered this post on a permanent basis once the future structure of the Top Level Budget (TLB) is known and if the post endures. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 23months after that date. 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 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.
The positions are advertised at 37.5 hours each per week.
Job Description
The Band 6 Nurse Summariser will provide clear visible professional advice to the Recruitment Partnership Programme (RPP) and the Medical Branch within DAR under the direction of the Band 7 Team Leader. They will ensure professional clinical delivery within the Nurse Summarising Team. The post-holder will work to ensure that all applicants Digital Medical Records, currently held on the Defence Recruitment System (DRS), are transferred and summarised onto the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) in accordance with set time frames and protocols.
The Nurse Summarising (NS) Hub, part of Directorate Army Recruiting (DAR) was established in April 23 as part of the Medical Improvement Programme. The NS Hub supports the collection and transfer of medical information for those wishing to join the British Army, which supports the Army’s recruiting effort as one of our highest priorities.
This is an autonomous role underpinned by Healthcare Governance requiring scrutiny of Primary Healthcare Records (PHCR) alongside recruitment medical assessments. Successful candidates will be involved in service improvements and the delivery of audit data to support the team. Prior knowledge of summarisation and/or Primary Healthcare/Occ Health is desirable but not essential.
The digitalisation of all applicants Medical Records and the introduction of the Nurse Summarising Hub within Defence Healthcare are initiatives that will improve the passage of applicant's medical information and centralise and standardise processes to facilitate timely recruitment. Our nurses undertake timely and effective reviews of medical documentation ensuring that all crucial information is transferred and summarised to the applicant’s medical record.
The implementation of these initiatives has led to the development of additional Band 6 Civil Service Nursing posts. It is a Nurse Led remote service with an emphasis on producing high standards of work through good organisation and communication skills. Predominantly an autonomous role our nurses need to have the ability and flexibility to work remotely but still collaborate within the team. The role is underpinned by professionalism and integrity.
All applicants must hold a current Nursing Midwifery (NMC) registration and pin number and maintain the Code of Professional Conduct and standards, as well as Ministry of Defence (MOD) Policies and Guidelines at all times.
Roles And Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for your own day-to-day allocated workload, summarising medical notes, identifying any issues and actioning within your own scope of practice and expertise.
- Working with a focus to effectively and efficiently Nurse Summarise each applicants’ Digital Medical Record (DMR) in order to meet the demands of the Recruit Allocation Plan (RAP).
- Complete nurse summarising to a standardised process, succinctly and in an easily usable format to support the delivery of Initial Medical Assessments at Basic Training (BT) and required medical intervention at Regional Reserve Units.
- Engage in audits and reviews of the NS process, to include Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) these will be prioritised by the NS Lead.
- Ensure that medical confidentiality is maintained at all times for all information obtained during the course of employment and beyond.
- Provide positive, professional, accountable practice.
- Attend all training that is required for the NS Hub and lead with any training that is within scope of practice.
- Establish and maintain effective written and verbal communication within the team.
- Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised nurse summarising.
- Use initiative and creativity to resolve issues that might arise and require onward reporting to NS Lead.
- Undertake defined projects as agreed with NS Lead to support the delivery of high quality clinically effective NS.
- Deputise for NS Lead at multi-stakeholder meetings and provide updates on the NS Hub operation.
- Take part in audits and initiatives within the NS Hub, in partnership with the DAR and RPP partners.
- Develop good working relationships and maintain effective communications with internal and external partners.
- Work independently to meet projects reporting timelines.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
This post is being advertised on a fixed term basis because the Army TLB is currently reviewing the outputs they require to be delivered by the civilian workforce in its future structure. This post is being filled through fair and open competition and so the successful candidate may be offered this post on a permanent basis once the future structure of the TLB is known and if the post endures.
The Band 6 Nurse Summariser will provide clear visible professional advice to the Recruitment Partnership Programme (RPP) and the Medical Branch within DAR under the direction of the Band 7 Team Leader. They will ensure professional clinical delivery within the Nurse Summarising Team. The post-holder will work to ensure that all applicants Digital Medical Records, currently held on the Defence Recruitment System (DRS), are transferred and summarised onto the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) in accordance with set time frames and protocols.
The Nurse Summarising (NS) Hub, part of Directorate Army Recruiting (DAR) was established in April 23 as part of the Medical Improvement Programme. The NS Hub supports the collection and transfer of medical information for those wishing to join the British Army, which supports the Army’s recruiting effort as one of our highest priorities.
This is an autonomous role underpinned by Healthcare Governance requiring scrutiny of Primary Healthcare Records (PHCR) alongside recruitment medical assessments. Successful candidates will be involved in service improvements and the delivery of audit data to support the team. Prior knowledge of summarisation and/or Primary Healthcare/Occ Health is desirable but not essential.
The digitalisation of all applicants Medical Records and the introduction of the Nurse Summarising Hub within Defence Healthcare are initiatives that will improve the passage of applicant's medical information and centralise and standardise processes to facilitate timely recruitment. Our nurses undertake timely and effective reviews of medical documentation ensuring that all crucial information is transferred and summarised to the applicant’s medical record.
The implementation of these initiatives has led to the development of additional Band 6 Civil Service Nursing posts. It is a Nurse Led remote service with an emphasis on producing high standards of work through good organisation and communication skills. Predominantly an autonomous role our nurses need to have the ability and flexibility to work remotely but still collaborate within the team. The role is underpinned by professionalism and integrity.
All applicants must hold a current Nursing Midwifery (NMC) registration and pin number and maintain the Code of Professional Conduct and standards, as well as Ministry of Defence (MOD) Policies and Guidelines at all times.
Roles And Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for your own day-to-day allocated workload, summarising medical notes, identifying any issues and actioning within your own scope of practice and expertise.
- Working with a focus to effectively and efficiently Nurse Summarise each applicants’ Digital Medical Record (DMR) in order to meet the demands of the Recruit Allocation Plan (RAP).
- Complete nurse summarising to a standardised process, succinctly and in an easily usable format to support the delivery of Initial Medical Assessments at Basic Training (BT) and required medical intervention at Regional Reserve Units.
- Engage in audits and reviews of the NS process, to include Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) these will be prioritised by the NS Lead.
- Ensure that medical confidentiality is maintained at all times for all information obtained during the course of employment and beyond.
- Provide positive, professional, accountable practice.
- Attend all training that is required for the NS Hub and lead with any training that is within scope of practice.
- Establish and maintain effective written and verbal communication within the team.
- Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised nurse summarising.
- Use initiative and creativity to resolve issues that might arise and require onward reporting to NS Lead.
- Undertake defined projects as agreed with NS Lead to support the delivery of high quality clinically effective NS.
- Deputise for NS Lead at multi-stakeholder meetings and provide updates on the NS Hub operation.
- Take part in audits and initiatives within the NS Hub, in partnership with the DAR and RPP partners.
- Develop good working relationships and maintain effective communications with internal and external partners.
- Work independently to meet projects reporting timelines.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
This post is being advertised on a fixed term basis because the Army TLB is currently reviewing the outputs they require to be delivered by the civilian workforce in its future structure. This post is being filled through fair and open competition and so the successful candidate may be offered this post on a permanent basis once the future structure of the TLB is known and if the post endures.
Person specification
Essential:
- Registered Nurse with live registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register and hold a valid and in-date Personal Identification Number (PIN) with no restriction of practice.
- Evidence of postgraduate qualification in Nursing.
- Evidence of up-to-date knowledge base of professional and specialist issues.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of working within Occupational Health / Primary Healthcare in the MOD
Registered Nurse with live registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register and hold a valid and in-date Personal Identification Number (PIN) with no restriction of practice.
Evidence of postgraduate qualification in Nursing.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- NHS Core 2 – Personal and People Development.
- NHS Core 5 - Quality
- NHS Core 1 - Communication
- NHS Core 4 – Service Improvement.
- NHS Core 3 – Health, Safety and Security
- Information Knowledge 1 – Information Processing.
- NHS Core 2 – Personal and People Development.
- NHS Core 5 - Quality
- NHS Core 1 - Communication
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD:
https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- An NHS pension.
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave and 10.5 days Public, Bank and Privilege Day's. Rising to 27 days and then 31 days after 5 or 10-years service respectively.
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.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
At application you will be asked to provide details of your job history and relevant qualifications.
At application you will be assessed against the following NHS Technical competencies:
- NHS Core 2 – Personal and People Development.
- NHS Core 5 - Quality.
- NHS Core 1 - Communication.
- NHS Core 2 – Personal and People Development.
- NHS Core 5 - Quality
- NHS Core 1 - Communication
- NHS Core 4 – Service Improvement.
- NHS Core 3 – Health, Safety and Security
- Information Knowledge 1 – Information Processing.
Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date.
Interview dates are to be confirmed. These will be held in person. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigation's can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The surveyis voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Clare Bliss
- Email : Clare.Bliss750@mod.gov.uk
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk
Please see Further Information document attached.
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