Primary Healthcare Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Refer a Friend bonus

Flexible assignments

Free uniforms

Free mandatory training

Consultant support

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel is seeking a registered nurse for a two-week locum post at Catterick Medical Centre, contracted to support the Ministry of Defence. The role involves delivering primary and occupational health care, health promotion, and routine clinics within a multi-disciplinary Defence Primary Healthcare team.

37 hours per week, with potential ward-based duties in a bedded facility. Applicants must hold NMC registration, have current right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship),

Qualifications

• NMC registration required and in-date.
• Indemnity/information to practice.
• Adult immunisation updates up-to-date.
• Venepuncture competency within last three years.
• Safeguarding children and adults up to Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care and occupational health to Defence Medical Services.
• Provide routine clinics and participate in audits.
• Lead local care programmes and participate in governance.
• Supervise untrained staff within the practice.
• Complete mandatory training and maintain safety records.
• Possibly provide ward-based nursing in bedded facilities.
• Issue medicines under patient group directions.

Skills

MEWS evaluation

Infection control

Education

NMC Registration (Adult)

Job description

A two-week locum primary healthcare nurse post at Catterick Medical Centre, filled through Military Medical Personnel for the Ministry of Defence. The nurse delivers primary care, occupational health and health promotion to service personnel, runs routine clinics and takes part in audit and quality improvement. The role sits in a multi-disciplinary team under Defence Primary Healthcare, with 37 hours a week and possible basic ward-based nursing in a bedded facility. Candidates need an NMC registration and existing right to work, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver primary health care, occupational health and health promotion to the Defence Medical Services population at risk, as part of a multi-disciplinary team under DPHC
• Provide routine clinics as directed, reporting to the senior medical officer, lead clinician or senior nurse
• Develop and deliver local programmes of care and service delivery within scope of practice, including electronic searches and audit
• Assist in supervising untrained staff within the practice
• Complete and keep current all mandatory training set out in the DPHC guidance for locums and agency staff
• Maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance
• Train for and demonstrate competence to issue medicines under patient group directions and patient specific directions
• If required, provide basic ward-based nursing care in a DPHC bedded facility

What’s required

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support, Anaphylaxis, AED and Infection Prevention and Control, in date with certificates
• Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training, with certification or proof of competency from a GMC or NMC registrant dated within 12 months
• Annual immunisation and vaccination e-learning update, in date with certificate, including young children if in family practice
• Venepuncture training or competency within the last three years, with certificate or proof of competency
• Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to Level 3, with certification

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with the NMC
• Valid, in-date PIN and no restrictions of practice
• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance

Experience

• At least one year post-registration experience as Band 5 or higher in a primary healthcare setting within the last three years (ward experience accepted only for bedded facility rota roles)

Skills & knowledge

• Evaluation of the deteriorating patient, for example using Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS)

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without visa restrictions, as MMP cannot sponsor visas
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Satisfactory compliance requirements before placement

What’s offered

• Weekly pay with a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexible long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned consultant support through application and assignment