Practice Nurse

This locum Practice Nurse post covers a seven-week assignment with the Ministry of Defence at Bovington Medical Centre, placed by Military Medical Personnel. The work centres on nurse-led clinics and primary healthcare for the Defence Medical Services population, with some occupational health and health promotion. The post is 37.5 hours a week in a multi-disciplinary team under Defence Primary Healthcare. Applicants need a PVG or Access Northern Ireland certificate and the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

• Deliver primary healthcare, and some occupational health and health promotion, to the Defence Medical Services population at risk
• Run routine and nurse-led clinics as directed by the senior medical officer, lead clinician or senior nurse
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care in nurse-led clinics, liaising with senior clinicians and outside agencies
• Contribute to developing and delivering care programmes and services within your scope of practice
• Use information systems for clinical audit and service evaluation
• Where acting as lead nurse, co-ordinate line management, supervision and development of other nurses and untrained staff
• Complete and keep in date the mandatory training required of DPHC locums
• Maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance
• Train for and show competence in issuing medicines under Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions

• BLS, anaphylaxis, AED and infection prevention and control training, in date and certified
• Immunisation and vaccination foundation training, with certificate or competency proof dated within 12 months
• Annual immunisation and vaccination update e-learning, in date
• Safeguarding children, young people and adults to level 3, in date
• Training within the last three years in venepuncture, travel health, minor injuries, minor illness, long-term conditions and deteriorating patients (MEWS), certificated or with competency proof
• Mentorship or clinical supervision training (SLAiP, Mentorship and Assessment in Practice or equivalent)

• NMC registered adult nurse, Level 1, with a valid PIN and no restrictions on practice
• Current personal medical indemnity insurance

• Minimum two years' post-registration experience in primary healthcare
• One year at Band 6 or higher in a primary healthcare setting within the last three years

• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship
• Satisfactory compliance requirements before placement

• Child health in primary care training, only where the posting requires it
• Cervical cytology sample taking, only where the posting requires it

• Attractive weekly-paid rates with 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 consultant support through application and assignment