Practice Nurse Band 6

**Specialist Practice Nurse - Essential Requirements**:

- Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
- Must have a minimum of two years post registration experience in PHC practice.
- Must have a minimum of one year’s post registration in a Band 6 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years).
- Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS) Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Safeguarding Children and Young People and Vulnerable Adults Level 2 training.
- Must 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 practicingGMC or NMC Registrant, for:

- Immunisation and vaccination (including children if engaged within a families practice as identified in the Demand Order)
- Venepuncture
- Travel Health
- Minor Injuries
- Minor Illness / Common PHC Presentations
- Child Health in Primary Care (only if working in a families practice as identified in the Demand Order)
- 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.

**Specialist Practice Nurse-About the Role**:

- Flexible & adaptable with a proactive approach
- You will join and become part of a multidisciplinary team, working within well equipped medical centres, dental centres or rehabilitation units where you will be valued as part of the Defence Medical Services team
- Deliver a professional & personal service at all times
- Ability to work alongside military personnel on Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force bases to deliver an exceptional standard of care for service personnel andtheir families (at some locations)