N5 Practice Nurse Band 6 - LICHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE WS14 9PY
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9PY |
| Company: | Health Care Resourcing Group Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | WW17757NW_1716372713 |
Summary
Are you looking to broaden your clinical experience, working alongside the military in a temporary capacity?
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and professional healthcare candidates to work at military locations throughout the UK for ad-hoc assignments, which once registered, will be available to you through the easy to use Patchwork Health app.
HCRG is the first of its kind Staff Bank to support the permanent military and civilian workforce predominantly in the provision of primary, but also secondary, healthcare, dental and mental health services. Previous experience of working with the military population would be desirable but not necessary to apply to the Staff Bank.
By joining the Staff Bank, you will benefit from:
Priority access to temporary assignments
Continuity of access to temporary assignments
Access to a dedicated Bank Team
Free CPD Training
Free Health & Wellbeing Services
Free Occupational Health Screening
Free Appraisals
Free Revalidation
Free Mandatory Training
Interested in applying? Submit your CV to MODBankSupport@hcrg.uk.com / FHRBankSupport@hcrg.uk.com or call 02382359149.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.
Dates: 01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024
LOCATION: LICHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE WS14 9PY
Unique Reference Number: N5
PRACTICE NURSE BAND 6
A. OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION-SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
1. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
2. To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
3. To be involved in the development and implementation of programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; utilising Information Systems (IS) to interrogate/support clinical audit and conduct service evaluations.
4. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care of patients in the provision of nurse led clinics, including communication with senior clinicians, outside agencies and disciplines as required.
5. To contribute to, and if acting as the Lead Nurse to co-ordinate, in association with the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician, the line management, supervision and development of other nurses / untrained personnel and ensure individuals work within their individual scope of practice.
6. To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
7. To maintain patient safety and support and promote healthcare governance activity.
8. To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications via Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician.
B. STANDARDS TO WHICH A PRACTICE NURSE BAND 6 MUST COMPLY WHEN PROVIDING THE SERVICE
9. To comply with regulatory standards set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
10. To undertake continuous professional and personal development as required by the NMC, employer and Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) delivery.
11. To work within proven level of competence of PHC delivery and recognise own boundaries and report any limitations within scope of professional practice.
12. To comply with DPHC, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950 and National Clinical Policy and Guidelines; ensuring evidence based PHC delivery.
C. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
13. Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid, in date Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice.
14. Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
15. Must have a minimum of two years post registration experience in PHC practice.
16. Must have a minimum of one year's post registration in a Band 6 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years).
17. Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
18. Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
- be able to provide certification; or
- be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for Immunisation and Vaccinations (dated within the last 12 months).
19. Must be in date for Immunisation and Vaccination annual update e-learning training (to include young children if engaged within a family practice) and be able to provide certification.
20. Must be in date and able to provide certificates of training/qualification/update, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for:
a. Venepuncture
b. Travel Health
c. Minor Injuries
d. Minor Illness / Common PHC Presentations
e. Child Health in Primary Care (only if working in a families practice as identified in the Demand Order)
f. Cervical Cytology Sample Taking (only if working in a Medical Facility where an essential requirement / skill gap is identified within the Demand Order)
g. Preparation for Mentorship; Supporting Learning and Assessment in Practice (SLAiP); Mentorship and Assessment in Practice; Clinical Supervision or equivalent
h. Travel health.
21. Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
D. DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
22. Hold certificates of training/qualification/update or be able to provide proof of clinical competency from a previous employer or Line Manager who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant (either of which obtained within the last 3 years).
a. Ear Care (including irrigation)
b. Health Screening
c. NHS (>40s) Health Check
d. Performing and Recording Audiograms
e. Wound Care
f. Chaperoning/Assisting Minor Surgery
g. Health Promotion
h. Essentials of Chronic Disease Management/Long Term Conditions (Asthma; COPD; CHD; Diabetes; CVD; Hypothyroid)
i. Yellow Fever Vaccination Face to Face Training or Yellow Fever Vaccination Online Training
j. Mens and Womens Health Awareness
k. Mental Health Awareness
l. Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Responsible Practitioner
m. Smoking Cessation Advisor
n. Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation (STIF) Level 1/2 Practitioner
o. Clinical Supervisee Course
p. Quality Assurance/Healthcare Governance Training
q. Significant Event Reporting.
23. Previous experience using the Defence Medical Information System (Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP)) and the DMS Automated Significant Event Reporting (ASER) system.
24. Previous Ministry of Defence (MOD) PHC experience.
25. Experience of managing and ordering of stock in a non dispensing practice environment.
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