Job summary
Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) based at Merville Barracks, Colchester seeks a Band 8a Regional
Nursing Advisor to be responsible for the strategic development of all nursing care to service
personnel and in some facilities, their families.
If you are an experienced nurse looking for an exciting new and rewarding role in an inclusive,
friendly and dedicated organisation where you will lead and develop the professional practice of the
Region's Nursing Team we would love to hear from you!
This position is advertised at 37.5 hours per week and we will consider requests to work flexibly,
taking into account business needs. Salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If you think this could be the role for you, please apply.
Benefits
- An NHS Pension
- An inclusive working environment
- Shop
- Access to a gym
- Free on site parking
- Pay as you Dine
Main duties of the job
To work
collaboratively with Headquarters (HQ) Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), the
Regional Clinical Director (RCD), the Regional Operations Manager, Lead
Clinicians and key stake holders to ensure the efficient operational management
of DPHC ensuring that strategic aims are met. As the Senior Nurse for East
Region, the Regional Nurse Advisor (RNA) is to lead and develop the
professional practice of the Regions Nursing Team and be responsible for the
strategic delivery of all nursing care to service personnel and in some
facilities families, in line with the priorities of the Regional Headquarters.
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
The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Providing professional nursing leadership, direction and vision for the future of DPHC in conjunction
with regional HQ direction.
- As the successful candidate you will be regional lead for infection control and have line
management, education, training and clinical supervision responsibilities for junior colleagues across
the Region.
- You will act as a role model, offering clinical support and advice whilst acting within your
professional boundaries and you will have the opportunity to work clinically within the Medical
Facilities (MF), providing care for the presenting patient.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV . At
interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Key Skills Framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity
Candidates invited to interview will be asked to present a
10 minute powerpoint presentation on How would you support the Regional
Clinical Director and Chief Nurse on delivering the nursing agenda. What are
the 3 key challenges and how would you address them.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the
vacancy closing date.
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 26th May 2025.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for
the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the
Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise
advised) effective from the employment start date.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time
hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required
to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide
evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being
withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and
memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your
application.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in
your CV and that you have saved it, making sure that any reference to your
personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application.
Please see the link to our YouTube channel for advice
preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering
behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based
on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested
and how to use your 250-word limit.
https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our
uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our
patients when based at home.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,
excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package,
subject to eligibility.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply.
Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which
came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer
sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a
role has been deemed to be business critical
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as
business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will
require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this
role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected,
and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or
reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact
dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Successful candidates
must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of
security needed is security check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Providing professional nursing leadership, direction and vision for the future of DPHC in conjunction
with regional HQ direction.
- As the successful candidate you will be regional lead for infection control and have line
management, education, training and clinical supervision responsibilities for junior colleagues across
the Region.
- You will act as a role model, offering clinical support and advice whilst acting within your
professional boundaries and you will have the opportunity to work clinically within the Medical
Facilities (MF), providing care for the presenting patient.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV . At
interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Key Skills Framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity
Candidates invited to interview will be asked to present a
10 minute powerpoint presentation on How would you support the Regional
Clinical Director and Chief Nurse on delivering the nursing agenda. What are
the 3 key challenges and how would you address them.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the
vacancy closing date.
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 26th May 2025.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for
the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the
Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise
advised) effective from the employment start date.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time
hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required
to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide
evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being
withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and
memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your
application.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in
your CV and that you have saved it, making sure that any reference to your
personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application.
Please see the link to our YouTube channel for advice
preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering
behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based
on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested
and how to use your 250-word limit.
https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our
uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our
patients when based at home.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,
excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package,
subject to eligibility.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply.
Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which
came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer
sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a
role has been deemed to be business critical
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as
business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will
require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this
role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected,
and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or
reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact
dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Successful candidates
must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of
security needed is security check.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience. Professional knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist training in a Health-related subject to master level or equivalent
- Teaching / Mentoring experience qualification
- Driving Licence.
Desirable
- MOD training for senior nurse role i.e. Performance Management for Line Mangers, Selection Interviewing, Discipline and Restoring Efficiency and Equality and Diversity for Line Managers.
- Post Graduate Qualification (or working towards one) in Health Care Leadership / Management.
- Clinical supervision experience.
- Independent and supplementary non-medical prescriber qualification.
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.
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered general nurse with active registration with the NMC.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a senior role at band 6 (or equivalent) or above.
- Working within a leadership role.
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in primary health care.
- Experience in leading projects.
- Service improvement experience.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Experience in management long term conditions i.e. asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OPD), diabetes, Coronary heart disease.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice.
- Understanding and knowledge of military and NHS policies, Clinical Governance, Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience. Professional knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist training in a Health-related subject to master level or equivalent
- Teaching / Mentoring experience qualification
- Driving Licence.
Desirable
- MOD training for senior nurse role i.e. Performance Management for Line Mangers, Selection Interviewing, Discipline and Restoring Efficiency and Equality and Diversity for Line Managers.
- Post Graduate Qualification (or working towards one) in Health Care Leadership / Management.
- Clinical supervision experience.
- Independent and supplementary non-medical prescriber qualification.
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.
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered general nurse with active registration with the NMC.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a senior role at band 6 (or equivalent) or above.
- Working within a leadership role.
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in primary health care.
- Experience in leading projects.
- Service improvement experience.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Experience in management long term conditions i.e. asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OPD), diabetes, Coronary heart disease.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice.
- Understanding and knowledge of military and NHS policies, Clinical Governance, Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
