Band 6 Practice Nurse

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 Medical Centre, Chicksands. You may also have to provide cover at other facilities within the Varsity Combined Practice (RAF Wyton and Bassingbourn Barracks) as dictated by business needs.

The vacant post is full time working 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work on a job share basis 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
• Pay as you dine facilities and free on-site parking

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team delivering primary healthcare nursing including elements of occupational health.

You will work with the Senior Practice Nurse or Senior Medical Officer within the medical facility (MF) and will be a focal point for Primary Healthcare nursing issues within the area of practice.

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

• The successful post holder will provide specialist high-quality person-centred care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence-based. 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 their level of competence.
• You will be responsible for the delivery of appropriate treatment, screening and advice to patients within your professional competence and in accordance with Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) clinical guidelines and protocols. You will provide 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.
• The postholder will act as a role model, delivering high-quality practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. You will monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research, and education. You will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
• Line management, training and clinical supervision responsibilities for junior practice nurses, Healthcare Assistants (HCA) and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) will form part of your role.
• You will work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to all NMC standards and Ministry of Defence (MOD) /Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) policies and guidelines.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent training as recognised by professional body (NMC/HCPC etc) in relevant area.
• Professional and specialist knowledge in primary healthcare acquired through post graduate degree/diploma or actively working towards this OR 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
• To be proficient in relevant IT systems subject to appropriate training being provided
• Registered non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake training

Experience

• Experience working within Primary Healthcare.

Registrations and Memberships

• Registered nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register. Current registration with the NMC.
• 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.

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.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

K0003-25-0188

Job locations

Defence Intelligence and Security Centre (DISC)

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum. Pro Rata for Part Time *pay award pending