We are seeking a Primary Healthcare Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Larkhill Medical Centre in Wiltshire. This is a locum role requiring 37 hours of work per week and involves delivering high-quality care to MoD service personnel.
1. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, providing Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
2. 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.
3. To contribute to 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.
4. 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.
5. To undertake and remain up-to-date for all mandatory training as set out in the current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
6. To maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance activity.
7. 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.
8. 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:
1. Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration and hold a valid Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice.
2. Must have current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
3. 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).
4. Must be up-to-date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
5. Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS).
6. Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
1. Be able to provide certification; or
2. 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).
7. Must be up-to-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.
8. Must be up-to-date for venepuncture and be 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.
9. Must be up-to-date and be able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
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.
Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include:
1. Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
2. A generous 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
3. Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
4. Free uniforms provided (if required)
5. PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
6. Free mandatory training
7. Weekly payments
8. Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and continue to look after you during your assignment
All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.
Please note that MMP does not sponsor work visas. Applicants must have valid leave to remain in the UK and relevant UK work experience.