Job summary
Here at Defence
Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation
working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.
Are you a motivated
individual who strives to deliver excellent healthcare?
Are you looking for
an exciting opportunity to join a large organisation working as part of a
professional encouraging team?
Do you want to be
part of a great organisation which has great additional benefits? Look no
further!
Defence Primary
Health Care (DPHC) Central and Wessex region are looking for a dynamic, organised,
and efficient Band 5 Practice Nurse who will be working within
our Primary Health Care team at Bulford Medical Centre.
Benefits:
- Access to learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- Free Parking
- Access to gym
- Local amenities
Main duties of the job
As the successful
candidate, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare
team, leading the delivery of primary healthcare nursing including elements of
occupational health.
Due to the nature
of the business, it would be beneficial if you have prior experience of primary
care. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more
information.
We are searching
for someone who is able to work unsupervised,
providing high-quality nursing care to the medical facility population at risk
holding an individual case load, and through consultation identify, assess, and
manage the care of patients with complex health needs, minor injuries, minor illnesses,
and specific diseases within their level of competence.
Many
of our practices are networked and linked to provide support to each other. On
occasion within your planned working schedule, you may be requested to work at
the linked practice site. In these situations, travel time and cost will be
allowed for.
Training and
Preceptorship will be provided to develop your skills and knowledge to work
effectively in our teams.
We welcome
applications from newly qualified Registered Nurses at the start of their
Nursing career, please see details below.
About us
Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular and
reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working
together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force,
developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and
Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working
across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one
of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining
people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of
working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of
up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13
weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and
develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual
and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be
better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's
see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the successful
candidate your duties include but are not limited to:
- Providing specialist high-quality person-centred primary care which always considers peoples safety, privacy and dignity using
high quality clinical knowledge that is evidence based, with use of core
healthcare guidelines.
- Being responsible for the delivery of appropriate treatment, screening,
and advice to patients within their professional competence and in accordance
with (DPHC) clinical guidelines and protocols
- Providing safe, evidence-based, efficient, and individualised patient
care
- Undertaking preventative health programmes such as travel and
vaccination clinics, new patients screening, audiometry.
- Undertaking technical nursing treatments and procedures for patients
complex/specialist healthcare needs (e.g., wound care, sutures removal,
Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Cytology, Audiometry, Ear Care)
- Providing specialist advice and support to patients, their families and
other healthcare professionals following assessment, diagnosis and through
treatment
Please see the
attached Job Description and Person Specification for additional job duties and
responsibilities.
The
sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The selection at
sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview,
you will be tested against the following NHS
Competencies:
- NHS Core - NHSC1 Communication Level 2
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development Level 2
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health Safety & Security Level 3
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement Level 2
- NHS Core - NHSC5 Quality Level 2
- NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity Level 2
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health and Wellbeing
Level 2
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning Level
3
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB3 Protection of Health and Wellbeing
Level 2
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment and Treatment Planning
Level 2
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing Level
1
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK2 Information Collection &
Analysis Level 1
Further information relating to the KSF Competencies and Levels can be found here: https://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/KSF-Handbook.pdf
The Interview will
consist of a Mix of direct questions and Clinical Situation based Scenarios.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours
are undertaken.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the
Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise
advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements
before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please
see the link to our YouTube channel for advice preparing your best responses
with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips
such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match
your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
Access
to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and
memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our
uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our
patients when based at home.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,
excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package,
subject to eligibility.
We
encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached
further information document for full details.
As
a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only
offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a
role has been deemed to be business
critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications
from those who will require sponsorship under
the points-based system.Should you apply for this role and be foundto require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
The
Civil Service embraces diversity and
promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)
for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and
healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the
benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of
second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the
Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco
products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the
Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence
personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD
personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of
Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a
number of Defence Establishments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the successful
candidate your duties include but are not limited to:
- Providing specialist high-quality person-centred primary care which always considers peoples safety, privacy and dignity using
high quality clinical knowledge that is evidence based, with use of core
healthcare guidelines.
- Being responsible for the delivery of appropriate treatment, screening,
and advice to patients within their professional competence and in accordance
with (DPHC) clinical guidelines and protocols
- Providing safe, evidence-based, efficient, and individualised patient
care
- Undertaking preventative health programmes such as travel and
vaccination clinics, new patients screening, audiometry.
- Undertaking technical nursing treatments and procedures for patients
complex/specialist healthcare needs (e.g., wound care, sutures removal,
Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Cytology, Audiometry, Ear Care)
- Providing specialist advice and support to patients, their families and
other healthcare professionals following assessment, diagnosis and through
treatment
Please see the
attached Job Description and Person Specification for additional job duties and
responsibilities.
The
sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The selection at
sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview,
you will be tested against the following NHS
Competencies:
- NHS Core - NHSC1 Communication Level 2
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development Level 2
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health Safety & Security Level 3
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement Level 2
- NHS Core - NHSC5 Quality Level 2
- NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity Level 2
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health and Wellbeing
Level 2
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning Level
3
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB3 Protection of Health and Wellbeing
Level 2
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment and Treatment Planning
Level 2
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing Level
1
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK2 Information Collection &
Analysis Level 1
Further information relating to the KSF Competencies and Levels can be found here: https://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/KSF-Handbook.pdf
The Interview will
consist of a Mix of direct questions and Clinical Situation based Scenarios.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours
are undertaken.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the
Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise
advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements
before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please
see the link to our YouTube channel for advice preparing your best responses
with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips
such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match
your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
Access
to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and
memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our
uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our
patients when based at home.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,
excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package,
subject to eligibility.
We
encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached
further information document for full details.
As
a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only
offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a
role has been deemed to be business
critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications
from those who will require sponsorship under
the points-based system.Should you apply for this role and be foundto require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
The
Civil Service embraces diversity and
promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)
for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and
healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the
benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of
second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the
Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco
products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the
Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence
personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD
personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of
Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a
number of Defence Establishments.
Person Specification
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered Nurse with live registration on Part 1 Subsection 1 (RN1/RN(A)) of the UK NMC register.
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, diploma or appropriate training as recognised by professional body (NMC/HCPC etc) in a relevant area.
- Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training.
- United Kingdom (UK) Driving Licence.
Person Specification
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered Nurse with live registration on Part 1 Subsection 1 (RN1/RN(A)) of the UK NMC register.
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, diploma or appropriate training as recognised by professional body (NMC/HCPC etc) in a relevant area.
- Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training.
- United Kingdom (UK) Driving Licence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
