Senior Nurse Lead/Nurse Manager

Military Medical Personnel; Helston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Flexible assignments

Free uniforms

PVG/Access NI certificate

Free mandatory training

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel is seeking a Locum Senior Nurse Lead/Nurse Manager to support MoD services at HMS Seahawk (Culdrose) Medical Centre in Helston, Cornwall. The role is 37.5 hours per week with an hourly rate of £30.64, delivering PHC and occupational health to Defence personnel.

You will supervise nursing staff, lead clinics, contribute to health promotion, and ensure clinical governance. Essential requirements include NMC registration, a BSc in PHC, and Band 7 experience in PHC.

Qualifications

• Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) with NMC and a valid PIN.
• Minimum BSc in PHC practice.
• Five years post-registration PHC experience.
• One year at Band 7 in PHC within the last three years.
• BLS, Anaphylaxis, AED and IPC certifications.
• Immunisation and Vaccination training with certification.
• Current personal medical indemnity insurance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Primary Health Care and Occupational Health services to the PAR population.
• Lead nurse-led clinics with autonomy within scope of practice.
• Promote patient safety, governance and quality improvement.
• Co-ordinate NHS screening and vaccination programmes for MoD patients.
• Provide supervision and coaching to nursing staff and trainees.
• Complete reports and returns in line with MoD policy.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring/Supervision

Immunisation training

Infection prevention/control

Autonomous practice

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)

BSc in PHC practice

NMC PIN

Job description

We are looking for a Locum Senior Nurse Lead/Nurse Manager to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Seahawk (Culdrose) Medical Centre, in Helston, Cornwall.

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 rates:

Hourly rate: £30.64

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 / Senior Nursing Officer / Lead Clinician and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
• To provide safe, effective, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care of patients in the provision of nurse led clinics, working with autonomy within individual scope of practice, but including communication with senior clinicians, outside agencies and disciplines as required.
• To offer a holistic service to serving personnel, and their dependants (as applicable within families practices), developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care and support with an emphasis on health optimisation, injury and disease prevention and principles of self-care.
• To be involved in the development and implementation of programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; utilising Information Systems (IS) to interrogate/support clinical audit and conduct service evaluations.
• To deliver clinical management of common PHC first contact/ undifferentiated diagnosis and chronic conditions/presentations, with application of appropriate knowledge, treatment, medication and referral pathways.
• To promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that empower and direct towards healthy lifestyle choice.
• To contribute to and be responsible for the line management, supervision and development of other nurses / untrained personnel and ensure individuals work within their individual scope of practice.
• To act as a coach/ mentor/ supervisor to others, in both clinical and managerial situations and provide a focus for Clinical Supervision, learning and development activity. Promote a supportive learning environment for patients, clinical staff and other health professionals.
• 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, support, develop and promote healthcare governance activity and in conjunction with the Medical Facility leadership team focus and drive quality improvement.
• To co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate Medical Facility delivery of NHS screening programmes, and NHS and MoD Vaccination Programmes, providing reports to DPHC Regional Leads.
• To co-ordinate and contribute to the delivery of chronic disease / long term condition management in liaison with the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician and monitor and report on invitation and clinical management standards.
• To complete reports and returns in accordance with MoD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• To participate in practice management meetings and communicate effectively within the Multi-disciplinary Team, client group and Chain of Command (CoC).
• To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications and supervise others in the use of Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

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 hold a minimum of BSc in a relevant area of PHC practice.
• Must have a minimum of five years post registration experience in PHC practice and have a minimum of one year’s satisfactory performance within the last three years at Band 7 in a PHC setting.
• 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.
• 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 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: - Travel Health / Travel Medicine- Venepuncture- Ear Care (including irrigation)- Minor Injury- Minor Illness / Common PHC Presentations- Child Health in Primary Care (only if working in a families practice as identified within the Demand Order)- Management of Chronic Disease/Long Term Conditions (Asthma; COPD; CHD; Diabetes; CVD; Hypothyroidism)- Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of National Early Warning Systems (NEWS).- Cervical Cytology Sample Taking (only if working in a Medical Facility where an essential requirement / skill gap is identified within the Demand Order)- Preparation for Mentorship; Supporting Learning and Assessment in Practice (SLAiP); Mentorship and Assessment in Practice; Clinical Supervision or equivalent.- Quality Assurance / Healthcare Governance Health Promotion
• 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.

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

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.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.