Primary Healthcare Nurse

Military Medical Personnel; Chatham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Primary Healthcare Nurse for a locum role at a medical centre in Chatham. This exciting position involves delivering high-quality healthcare services to military personnel, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and regulations. If you are a passionate and qualified nurse looking to contribute to the health and well-being of service members, this role offers a fulfilling challenge in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Minimum one year’s experience in a Primary Healthcare setting.
• Must have current medical indemnity insurance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Primary Health Care services to Defence Medical Services.
• Supervise untrained staff and maintain patient safety.
• Conduct audits to promote quality improvement.

Skills

Primary Healthcare

Patient Safety

Basic Life Support

Immunisation and Vaccination

Venepuncture

Medical Early Warning Systems

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1

Basic Life Support Certification

Immunisation and Vaccination Training

Job description

We are looking for a Primary Healthcare Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Chatham Medical Centre, in Chatham, Kent.

This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Job Description:

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
• To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
• To be involved in the development and implementation of local programmes of care/service delivery within their scope of practice; conducting electronic searches and performing audits to promote quality improvement.
• To assist in the supervision of untrained staff within the practice, under the guidance of the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician and within individual scope of practice.
• To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
• To maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance activity.
• To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications via Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician.
• To work, if required, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).

Essential Requirements/Qualifications/Experience:

• Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid, in date Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must have a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience working as a Band 5 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years). (Band 5 or higher ward experience will be acceptable if the role is part of a primary care bedding down facility rota only).
• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
• Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS).
• Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
• be able to provide certification; or
• be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for Immunisation and Vaccinations (dated within the last 12 months).
• Must be in date for Immunisation and Vaccination annual update e-learning training (to include young children if engaged within a family practice) and be able to provide certification.
• Must be in date for venepuncture and able to provide certificates of training/qualification/update, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for venepuncture.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Pay Rate:

PAYE: £21.85 per hour

Umbrella: £25.13 per hour