Band 5 Reserve Practice Nurse

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, adaptable, and hardworking individual with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to join our dedicated and encouraging team who are the North Region Hub for the Reserves occupational Health Team, part of the new Defence Healthcare Recovery Group (DHRG) within Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC). The North Region Hub is based in Catterick Garrison.

The applicant must be well organised and have the ability to prioritise and manage a full workload whilst balancing business need.

This is a permanent, full time role, offering 37.5 hrs per week.

You will feel valued as a Practice Nurse within DPHC, receiving access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits including:

• An inclusive working environment,
• Professional registration fees reimbursed,
• Car parking
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to the NHS pension scheme

Main duties of the job

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for supporting the DHRG Reserve Occupational Health practice to maintain the delivery of safe and effective Occupational Health to the Reserve Forces to mandated standards.

You will provide high-quality person-centred care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking technical nursing observations and clinical measurements prior to military medicals and screening, which will involve working at weekends and weekday evenings at various medical facilities within DPHC North region.
• Administering vaccinations consistent with Military and national Guidelines and Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Supporting and assisting in assessing Reservists' medical suitability for worldwide operational deployment.
• Registering/de-registering Reservists on Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP), summarising medical notes, and documenting clinical procedures while scanning all relevant documentation onto DMICP in accordance with current DMS policies and local procedures.
• Supporting and assisting with the implementation of the practice development plan.
• Being a part of a nursing team providing Force Health Protection to Reservists prior to their mobilisation on deployment.

Selection Process:

The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills:

• NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
• NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
• NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
• NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.

To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full prior to submitting your application.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Person Specification

• Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level.
• Registration with relevant professional body: you are expected to have the skills required to work as a registered professional and adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) values and standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

£29,970 to £36,483 a year, per annum, pro-rata for part time