Senior Nurse Lead/Nurse Manager

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).

To be responsible to the Senior Medical

Officer / Senior Nursing Officer / Lead Clinician and provide routine clinics

as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.

To provide safe, effective, evidence-based,

cost-effective and individualised patient care.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate

clinical care of patients in the provision of nurse led clinics, working with

autonomy within individual scope of practice, but including communication with

senior clinicians, outside agencies and disciplines as required.

To offer a holistic service to serving

personnel, and their dependants (as applicable within families practices),

developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care and support with an

emphasis on health optimisation, injury and disease prevention and principles

of self-care.

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.

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).

To be responsible to the Senior Medical

Officer / Senior Nursing Officer / Lead Clinician and provide routine clinics

as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.

To provide safe, effective, evidence-based,

cost-effective and individualised patient care.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate

clinical care of patients in the provision of nurse led clinics, working with

autonomy within individual scope of practice, but including communication with

senior clinicians, outside agencies and disciplines as required.

To offer a holistic service to serving

personnel, and their dependants (as applicable within families practices),

developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care and support with an

emphasis on health optimisation, injury and disease prevention and principles

of self-care.

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.

To deliver clinical management of common PHC

first contact/ undifferentiated diagnosis and chronic conditions/presentations,

with application of appropriate knowledge, treatment, medication and referral

pathways.

To promote health and well-being through the

use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic

communication skills. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies

that empower and direct towards healthy lifestyle choice.

To contribute to and be responsible for the

line management, supervision and development of other nurses / untrained

personnel and ensure individuals work within their individual scope of

practice.

To act as a coach/ mentor/ supervisor to

others, in both clinical and managerial situations and provide a focus for

Clinical Supervision, learning and development activity. Promote a supportive

learning environment for patients, clinical staff and other health

professionals.

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.

To maintain patient safety, support, develop

and promote healthcare governance activity and in conjunction with the Medical

Facility leadership team focus and drive quality improvement.

To co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate Medical

Facility delivery of NHS screening programmes, and NHS and MoD Vaccination

Programmes, providing reports to DPHC Regional Leads.

To co-ordinate and contribute to the delivery

of chronic disease / long term condition management in liaison with the Senior

Medical Officer / Lead Clinician and monitor and report on invitation and

clinical management standards.

To complete reports and returns in accordance

with MoD policy or the requirements of any other government department.

To participate in practice management meetings

and communicate effectively within the Multi-disciplinary Team, client group

and Chain of Command (CoC).

To undertake training and demonstrate

competence to issue medications and supervise others in the use of Patient

Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance

with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Medical

Officer / Lead Clinician.

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an

attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

Attractive rates

of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

A generous Refer

a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility of

long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

Free uniforms

provided (if required)

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

Free mandatory

training

Weekly payments

Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt

of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work

visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a

valid visa with no restrictions on hours

Due to the volume

of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will

be contacted regarding their application.

Experience