Band 5 Nurse

Band 5 Nurse

The closing date is 20 January 2026.

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 offers great additional benefits? Look no further!

As a Practice Nurse working within our Primary Health Care team at Barbary Combined Practice, this post is predominantly based at Lyneham with expectation to travel to Shrivenham medical centre as and when required. The post offers part‑time hours (15 hrs per week).

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Access to gym
• Free parking
• On‑site shop
• Learning and development opportunities

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing appropriate Primary Health Care (PHC) nursing to the medical facility population at risk in conjunction with the multidisciplinary primary healthcare team.

You will be responsible for the delivery of appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs, medical screening and advice to patients within your professional competence in line with current policy, guidelines and evidence‑based practice.

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

• Registered Nurse on sub‑Part 1 (RN1/RN(A)) of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS) Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillation (AED), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Safeguarding Level 3 (Children and Adult) or willingness to undertake training
• Proficient in relevant Information Technology (IT) systems subject to appropriate training being provided
• Willingness to undertake specific training to fulfil competency for the role (e.g., audiometry, ear care, minor illness/injury, physical assessment, history taking, travel health, DPHC/MOD training as appropriate)
• Minimum of 1‑year post‑registration experience

• Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision had you continued in that employment? Please respond with Yes or No as appropriate.

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.

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team (MDT) delivering primary healthcare nursing including elements of occupational health.
• Work with the Senior Practice Nurse or Senior Medical Officer within the medical facility (MF).
• Depending upon qualifications and experience, deliver appropriate assessment, treatment, screening and advice to patients within your professional competence and in accordance with Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Provide high‑quality person‑centred care which always considers peoples safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence‑based.
• Monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence‑based practice, clinical audit, research and education.
• Act as a role model, delivering high quality practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care.
• Hold training and clinical supervision responsibilities for Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) and Military Medics.
• Work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to all NMC standards and Ministry of Defence (MOD)/DPHC policies and guidelines.
• For patients with relatively stable health needs, provide appropriate assessment of…