Primary Healthcare Nurse

This locum post is an assignment with the Ministry of Defence at RAF Marham Medical Centre, placed through Military Medical Personnel for 14 weeks. The work centres on primary healthcare clinics for service personnel, with some Occupational Health and health promotion, and the nurse may issue medicines under patient group directions. The role sits within a multi-disciplinary team at 37.5 hours a week and can include basic ward-based nursing in a bedded-down facility.

Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

• Deliver primary healthcare services, with some Occupational Health and health promotion, within a multi-disciplinary team to the Defence Medical Services population at risk
• Provide routine clinics as directed by the Senior Medical Officer, Lead Clinician or Senior Nurse
• Develop and implement local care programmes within scope of practice, including electronic searches and audit
• Assist in supervising untrained staff in the practice
• Complete and keep in date the mandatory training for locums set out in DPHC guidance
• Maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance
• Train for and demonstrate competence to issue medicines under Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions
• Provide basic ward-based nursing care in a DPHC bedded-down facility when required

• Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training, with certification or proof of competency from a current GMC or NMC registrant dated within the last 12 months
• In-date annual immunisation and vaccination update e-learning, including young children if working in a family practice
• Venepuncture training or qualification within the last three years, or proof of competency from a current registrant
• In-date certificates for Basic Life Support, Anaphylaxis, AED and Infection Prevention and Control

• NMC registration as Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1, with a valid, in-date PIN and no restrictions on practice
• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance

• At least one year post-registration experience at Band 5 or higher in a primary healthcare setting within the last three years
• Band 5 or higher ward experience accepted only if the role is on a bedded-down facility rota

• Evaluating the deteriorating patient, for example using Medical Early Warning Systems

• Safeguarding children and young people and adults to Level 3, with certification
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK with no restriction on hours
• Satisfactory placement compliance requirements

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned experienced consultant to support application and assignment