Defence Primary Care Nurse – 24-Week Locum

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP); Plymouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rates

Refer a Friend bonus

Long- and short-term assignments

Free uniforms

Free mandatory training

Experienced consultant support

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel is recruiting a locum nurse for a 24-week post at HMS Raleigh Medical Centre. The role involves delivering primary healthcare, occupational health and health promotion to defence personnel within a multi-disciplinary team, with routine clinics and medicines issued under patient group directions.

The position requires NMC registration, immunisation competency within 12 months, and at least one year post-registration in primary care.

Qualifications

• Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training certified or proof of competency dated within 12 months.
• NMC registration with PIN, Adult, Level 1, with no restrictions of practice
• Current personal medical indemnity insurance
• At least 1 year post-registration as Band 5+ in primary healthcare within last 3 years

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary healthcare, occupational health and health promotion to defence personnel as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Run routine clinics as directed by senior clinician or nurse
• Contribute to local care programmes and service development, including audits
• Help supervise untrained staff within the practice
• Complete mandatory training for locums in DPHC guidance
• Maintain patient safety and support governance
• Train for and issue medicines under PGD and PSD
• Provide basic ward-based nursing care in a bedded-down facility if required

Skills

Deteriorating patient eval

Venepuncture

Immunisation update

Clinical governance

Job description

Military Medical Personnel is recruiting a locum nurse for a 24-week post at HMS Raleigh Medical Centre. The role involves delivering primary healthcare, occupational health and health promotion to defence personnel within a multi-disciplinary team, with routine clinics and medicines issued under patient group directions.

The position requires NMC registration, immunisation competency within 12 months, and at least one year post-registration in primary care.