Primary Healthcare Nurse

This is a 24-week locum nursing post, placed by Military Medical Personnel with the Ministry of Defence at HMS Raleigh Medical Centre. The nurse works within a multi-disciplinary team providing primary healthcare, occupational health and health promotion to defence personnel, including routine clinics and medicines issued under patient group directions. The role is 37.5 hours a week and may include basic ward-based nursing in a bedded-down facility.

Visa sponsorship is not offered, so candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK.

• Deliver primary healthcare, occupational health and health promotion to defence personnel as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Run routine clinics as directed by the senior medical officer, lead clinician or senior nurse
• Contribute to local care programmes and service development, including electronic searches and audit
• Help supervise untrained staff within the practice
• Complete and keep up to date the mandatory training set out for locums in DPHC guidance
• Maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance
• Train for and show competence in issuing medicines under patient group directions and patient specific directions
• Provide basic ward-based nursing care in a bedded-down facility if required

• Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training, with certification or proof of competency dated within 12 months

• NMC registration as Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with valid PIN and no restrictions of practice
• Current personal medical indemnity insurance

• At least one year post-registration as Band 5 or higher in primary healthcare within the last three years (ward experience counts only for a bedded-down facility rota)

• Evaluating the deteriorating patient, e.g. using Medical Early Warning Systems
• Venepuncture training within three years, or proof of clinical competency
• Annual immunisation and vaccination update e-learning, with certification

• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship, with no restriction on hours

• Basic Life Support, anaphylaxis, AED and infection prevention and control, in date with certification
• Safeguarding children and young people and adults up to and including level 3, with certification

• Attractive hourly rates with weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Long- and short-term assignments to suit availability
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned an experienced consultant for application and throughout the assignment