MOD Practice Nurse

Castlerock Recruitment are currently searching for experienced and competent practice nurses to complete weekend shift work at a medical centre in Chippenham.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multi disciplinary primary healthcare team delivering general medical services and elements of occupational health to military personnel. You will be required to work unsupervised in providing nursing and pre hospital emergency care to the medical centre population. You will be expected to work autonomously in the provision of nurse led clinics, including communication with outside agencies and disciplines; will be responsible for the line management and clinical supervision of other Nurses where appropriate and ensure untrained personnel within the treatment area work within their personal capabilities.
Essential
*Must be registered with the NMC and hold a valid PIN.
*One year's satisfactory previous experience at Band 6.
*Minimum of one to two years post registration experience in Primary Health Care practice.
*Experienced and competent in Immunisation, Venipuncture, Audiology.
*Patient Group Directive (PGDs) in a related Community Health discipline or portfolio evidence of equivalent experience.

Desirable
*Experience in relevant areas, e.g. Occupational Health Nursing (OHN), clinical supervision, Supporting Learning and Assessment in Practice (or equivalent), Travel Medicine, Cervical Cytology, Asthma Diploma, Chronic Disease management - diabetes and asthma, etc.
*Competence in audiometry, smoking cessation, ear syringing and vaccination.
*Well Woman and family planning clinics.
*Previous experience of working with MOD.

In return we can offer
*Personal pension plan
*Dedicated team to guide you through your registration
*Free mandatory training
*Weekly pay

This post is subject to pre-employment and reference checks.

If you have previous military experience you will be awarded a £50.00 joining bonus!