Primary Healthcare Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Marham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

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Free uniforms

Free mandatory training

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Job summary

Ministry of Defence seeks a locum nurse for RAF Marham Medical Centre for a 14-week assignment with Military Medical Personnel. The role covers primary healthcare clinics for service personnel, some Occupational Health and health promotion, and occasional ward-based nursing in a bedded-down facility.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, providing routine clinics and developing local care programmes. Eligibility includes NMC registration (Adult) and recent immunisation/clinical training,

Qualifications

• Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training, with certification or proof of competency from a current GMC or NMC registrant dated within the last 12 months
• In-date annual immunisation and vaccination update e-learning, including young children if working in a family practice
• Venepuncture training or qualification within the last three years, or proof of competency from a current registrant
• In-date certificates for Basic Life Support, Anaphylaxis, AED and Infection Prevention and Control

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary healthcare services, with some Occupational Health and health promotion, within a multi-disciplinary team to the Defence Medical Services population at risk
• Provide routine clinics as directed by the Senior Medical Officer, Lead Clinician or Senior Nurse
• Develop and implement local care programmes within scope of practice, including electronic searches and audit
• Assist in supervising untrained staff in the practice
• Complete and keep in date the mandatory training for locums set out in DPHC guidance
• Maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance
• Train for and demonstrate competence to issue medicines under Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions
• Provide basic ward-based nursing care in a DPHC bedded-down facility when required

Skills

Immunisation competency

Venepuncture

BLS/Resuscitation

Immunisation update

Infection prevention

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1

Job description

This locum post is an assignment with the Ministry of Defence at RAF Marham Medical Centre, placed through Military Medical Personnel for 14 weeks. The work centres on primary healthcare clinics for service personnel, with some Occupational Health and health promotion, and the nurse may issue medicines under patient group directions. The role sits within a multi-disciplinary team at 37.5 hours a week and can include basic ward-based nursing in a bedded-down facility. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Deliver primary healthcare services, with some Occupational Health and health promotion, within a multi-disciplinary team to the Defence Medical Services population at risk
• Provide routine clinics as directed by the Senior Medical Officer, Lead Clinician or Senior Nurse
• Develop and implement local care programmes within scope of practice, including electronic searches and audit
• Assist in supervising untrained staff in the practice
• Complete and keep in date the mandatory training for locums set out in DPHC guidance
• Maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance
• Train for and demonstrate competence to issue medicines under Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions
• Provide basic ward-based nursing care in a DPHC bedded-down facility when required

Qualifications

• Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training, with certification or proof of competency from a current GMC or NMC registrant dated within the last 12 months
• In-date annual immunisation and vaccination update e-learning, including young children if working in a family practice
• Venepuncture training or qualification within the last three years, or proof of competency from a current registrant
• In-date certificates for Basic Life Support, Anaphylaxis, AED and Infection Prevention and Control

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1, with a valid, in-date PIN and no restrictions on practice
• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance

Experience

• At least one year post-registration experience at Band 5 or higher in a primary healthcare setting within the last three years
• Band 5 or higher ward experience accepted only if the role is on a bedded-down facility rota

Skills & knowledge

• Evaluating the deteriorating patient, for example using Medical Early Warning Systems

Checks & eligibility

• Safeguarding children and young people and adults to Level 3, with certification
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK with no restriction on hours
• Satisfactory placement compliance requirements

What’s offered

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned experienced consultant to support application and assignment