Band 5 Nurse

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider within the military is seeking a motivated Nurse to join their team in Colchester. This role involves providing primary health care nursing, patient assessment, and technical nursing treatments. You will have the opportunity for career development within an inclusive environment, alongside the military personnel. Benefits include access to facilities and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Access to gym

Free Parking

Inclusive Working Environment

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Experience in primary healthcare and nursing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care nursing to the medical facility population.
• Maintain electronic records in line with best practices.
• Triaging and treating minor injuries/illness.
• Administer immunization and monitor medications.

Skills

NMC Registration

Communication Skills

Patient Assessment

Emergency Care

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job summary

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.

Are you a motivated individual who strives to deliver excellent healthcare?

Are you a Nurse looking for a captivating role, working alongside the military, that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career development in a phenomenal team? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

This is a full-time role, offering 37.5 hours per week, working as part of the Colchester Group Practice based at Merville Barracks, Colchester. There may be a requirement to provide cover at other facilities within the Colchester Combined Practice (Wattisham & Woodbridge) and The Military Correctional Training Centre (MCTC) if necessitated by business needs.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Access to gym
• Free Parking
• Inclusive Working Environment
• Learning and development opportunities

Main duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing appropriate Primary Health Care (PHC) nursing to the medical facility population at risk in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary primary healthcare team. You will be responsible for the delivery of appropriate assessment; planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs, medical screening and advice to patients within your professional competence in line with current policy, guidelines and utilising agreed evidence based practice.

Selection Process

At application stage you will be assessed against the following:

• CV: Demonstrate required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.

At interview you will be assessed against the following Technical Skills:

• NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
• NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
• NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
• NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing
• NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning
• NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB5 Provision of Care

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. There will be no reimbursement for travel expenses for the interview.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata for part time. Pay Award Pending

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Job share

Location: Colchester Group Practice, Merville Barracks, Colchester, CO2 7UT

Job responsibilities

• Maintaining written and/or electronic records in accordance with best practice and with regard to confidentiality in line with the NMC Standards for Record Keeping, Defence Medical Services (DMS) policy and local guidelines.
• For patients with relatively stable health needs, provide appropriate assessment of their needs, developing individual plans of care. Implement and evaluate individual planned programmes of care.
• Triaging and treating minor injuries/illness as per agreed evidence based practice, Patient Group Directions (PGD) and adhering to agreed policies and guidelines.
• Provision of technical nursing treatments (e.g., Venepuncture, ECGs, Eye and Ear Care, Wound Management/Dressings, Suture Removals) and assisting the Medical Officer with Minor Surgery.
• Administering immunisation and monitoring medications in line with policy letters, PGDs, standards and legislation.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for additional job duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level.
• Provide a CV: copy and paste your full CV as your response; ensure essential criteria are addressed as your application may be shortlisted.
• Membership registration number required for application.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is applicable; Rehabilitation of Offenders Act applies.

UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Additional information

• The post does not offer relocation expenses. Non-Standard move applicants may be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
• UK immigration: The MOD will not sponsor a visa for this role.
• This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
• Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities.
• Reasonable adjustments available for recruitment; contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Employer: Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address: Colchester Group Practice, Merville Barracks, Colchester, CO2 7UT

Employer's website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence