Band 6 Practice Nurse

Job summary Here at DefencePrimary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation workingto provide outstanding care to our entitled personnelAre you a motivated individual who strives to deliver excellent healthcare?Do you want to be a part of a great organisation which has great additional benefits?
Look no furtherDefence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) are looking for a dynamic, organised and efficient Band 6 Practice Nurse who will be working within our Primary Healthcare team at RAF Benson, Wallingford, this is a part of the Benson Group practice where there may be the requirement to work form the Satellite clinic at Abingdon.Due to the nature of the business, it is essential that you have prior experience of primary healthcare.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.This vacancy is a permanent position offering hours perweek, if this sounds like a role for you, please applyBenefits include:An NHS pensionFree ParkingAn inclusive working environmentAccess to the gymnasium Main duties of the job 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, diagnose 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 practice sites 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.
About us Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regularand 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 andParliamentary processes.
In fact, with over 2,000 different roles workingacross 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join oneof the largest, most exciting departments in government.The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retainingpeople from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways ofworking as the norm.
We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave ofup to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.In return, you can expect a department that helps you learnand develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as anindividual and part of a team.If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or bebetter, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before.
Let'ssee where your future will take you, together.
Job description Job responsibilities Duties andresponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Providing specialist high-quality person-centred primary care which always considers people's 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 expert clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and decision making skills.Undertaking technical nursing treatments and procedures for patient's complex/specialist healthcare needs ( wound care, sutures removal, ECGs, cytology, audiometry and ear care.Please refer to JobDescription and Person Specification for further details.SelectionProcessThe selection atsift stage will be based upon your CV.
At interview, you will betested against the following National Health Service (NHS) Knowledge and SkillsFramework:NHS Core - NHSC1 - CommunicationNHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People DevelopmentNHS Core - NHSC3 - Health, Safety & SecurityNHS Core - NHSC4 - Service ImprovementNHS Core - NHSC5 - QualityNHS Core - NHSC6 - Equality and DiversityNHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB1 - Promotion of Health & WellbeingNHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB2 - Assessment & Care PlanningNHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB3 - Protection of Health & WellbeingNHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB6 - Assessment & Treatment PlanningNHS Information & Knowledge - NHS IK1 - Information ProcessingNHS Information & Knowledge - NHS IK2 - Information Collection & AnalysisNHS General - NHS G6 - People ManagementFurther informationrelating to the KSF Competencies and Levels can befound here: NHS KSFand development review process (Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the requiredskills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in yourCV/application.The sift will be completed within 5 working days of thevacancy closing date.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.The interview will consist of a pre-planned presentation of 20 minutes, based on the Key Skills Framework (KSF) above - questions will be shared with sifted candidates; and a mix of direct questions and clinical situation based on scenarios.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses forthe interview.Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will beconsidered, taking into account business needs.All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to theCivil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised)effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet thesecurity requirements before they can be appointed.
The level of securityneeded is security check.Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hoursare undertaken.Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advicepreparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviourbased questions.
Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based onsituations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to thebehaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.Defence Medical Services - YouTube- Please note if you areviewing this on NHS Jobs, you may need to copy and paste the following link into your browser: If found successful for this position, you will be requiredto provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B.
Failure to provideevidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn.Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to thesuccessful candidate.There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by ouruniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by ourpatients when based at home.The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,excess fares or temporary transfer).
Non Standard move applicants will beeligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to befully 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 whichcame into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offersponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where arole has been deemed to be business critical.
This role does not meet thatcategory and we will not sponsor a visa.
It is therefore NOT open toapplications from those who will require sponsorship under the points basedsystem.Should you apply for this role and be found to requiresponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer ofemployment withdrawn.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality ofopportunity.
There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates withdisabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonableadjustments for the recruitment process, please contact.
Person Specification Registration & Memberships Essential Registered Nurse with current, unrestricted registration on Nursing & Midwifery Council Register.
Provide a 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.
Qualifications Essential Professional and specialist knowledge in primary healthcare acquired through post graduate degree/diploma or actively working towards this OR can demonstrate equivalent level of competence and experience.
In date Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillation (AED), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Safeguarding Level 3 (Children and Adult); willingness to fulfil training updates as required Experience Desirable Experienced and competent in history taking and physical assessment and the triage & treatment of minor injury/illness, immunisation, venepuncture, ear care, audiology, travel medicine, wound care, cervical screening; willingness to undertake specific training to fulfil competency for role and DPHC/MOD training as required.
Supporting Learning and Assessing with experience providing mentorship and/or coaching to other staff.
Registration Details Essential 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.
Additional Requirements Essential A valid full UK driving licence due to travel between practices.