Band 5 Civilian Practice Nurse (Part-Time)

Job summary Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel!We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, organised and hardworking Band 5 Practice Nurse to join our multi-disciplined, vibrant and fast paced organisation working at Imphal Barracks, York.As our chosen candidate you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team, leading the delivery of primary healthcare nursing including elements of occupational health.This position is being advertised at hours per week and is to be worked over a Monday 08:15-16:30; Tuesday 08:15-16:30 and Wednesday 08:15 - 16:30.Could this be the role for you?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!BenefitsLearning and development tailored to your roleA working culture which encourages inclusion and diversityAccess to the NHS Pension SchemeOnsite shopFree ParkingAccess to a GymDefence Discount Card which offers discount in many shops and on-lineshopping - subscription cost applies.
Main duties of the job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care.Supporting the care of patients with chronic illnesses Asthma, Diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension ensuring continued maintenance of the Long-Term Conditions Register.Assisting with health and well-being clinics (, smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol misuse) using health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills.Organising activities or programmes for patients, drawing on an appropriate range of multi-disciplinary and interprofessional resources within the Medical Facility and across the wider military services to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care.Supporting the development of robust governance systems by contributing to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, documentation processes, standards, policies and clinical guidelines through interpreting and synthesising information from a variety of sources and promoting their use in practice.Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.
About us Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and 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 and Parliamentary processes.
In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm.
We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before.
Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description Job responsibilities Depending upon qualifications and experience the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of appropriate assessment treatment, screening and advice to patients within their professional competence and in accordance with DPHC clinical guidelines and protocols.The successful candidate will need to be able to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with patients and other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.Further Information:Thesift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date.Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV.
At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge andSkills Framework Technical Skills: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 - HWB6 Assessment & Treatment PlanningPlease ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills,knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV sectionof the application form.Please copy and paste the following link to our YouTube channel for advice on preparing your best responses to behaviour based questions using the STAR technique and how to use your 250 word limit: All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Servicewill be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised)effective from the employment start date.Successful candidates must meetthe security requirements before they can be appointed.
The level ofsecurity needed is security check.If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B.
Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required.
Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.
The level of security needed is security check.To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fullyvaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply.Please see the attached further information document for full details.Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformedpersonnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by ourpatients when based at home.As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came intoeffect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offersponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, wherea role 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 pointsbased system.Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, yourapplication will be rejected and any provisional offer of employmentwithdrawn.The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking.
Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance.
The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel.
All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - (The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact .
Person Specification 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 and cervical screening.
Minimum of 1 year post registration experience.
Provide a CV 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.
Registration Details Essential Please provide your NMC 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.
Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Part 1 (ADULT) with live registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Professional and specialist knowledge in primary healthcare acquired through post graduate degree/diploma or actively working towards this and can demonstrate equivalent level of competence and experience in clinical assessment and diagnosis).
Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS) Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillation (AED), Safeguarding Level 2 (Children and Adult).
Desirable Safeguarding Level 3 (Children and Adult).
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) or willingness to undertake training.