Primary Healthcare Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a Primary Healthcare Nurse for a locum position at RAF Leuchars Medical Centre in Scotland. The role requires delivering high-quality care to MoD personnel. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1, hold necessary certifications in health and safety, and have at least one year of experience in a primary healthcare setting. Strong abilities in patient care and compliance with professional standards are essential. The role offers a pay rate between £23.39 and £26.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Minimum of one year’s post registration experience in PHC setting.
• Current certification in BLS, Anaphylaxis, AED, and IPC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Primary Health Care services to the Defence Medical Services.
• Conduct routine clinics as directed by Senior Medical Officer.
• Ensure compliance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.

Skills

Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Anaphylaxis training

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) knowledge

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

Venepuncture

Immunisation and Vaccination certification

Safeguarding Children and Young People

Education

Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

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

Pay rate:
PAYE – £23.39 per hour
Umbrella - £26.90 per hour

Responsibilities

• 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 audit 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).

Standards

• To comply with the professional standards set out within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
• To undertake continuous professional and personal development as required by the NMC, employer and Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) delivery.
• To work within a proven level of competence of PHC delivery and recognise own boundaries and report any limitations in scope of professional practice.
• To comply with DPHC, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950 and National Clinical Policy and Guidelines; ensuring evidence based PHC delivery.

Essential Requirements

• 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:
  a. be able to provide certification; or
  b. 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.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours