Lead Nurse

Support those who serve. Shape the future of the British Army.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a role where you can lead a team, use your clinical expertise, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance?

Join us as a Lead Nurse at our Army Assessment Centre in Westbury, where you'll play a key role in supporting candidates on their journey into the British Army. Leading a dedicated team, you'll oversee the delivery of medical assessments in a professional, supportive and candidate-focused environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to move away from the pressures of ward-based care, whilst continuing to make a real difference. With a Monday to Friday working pattern, no nights, no weekends and no on-call commitments, you'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while enjoying greater stability and flexibility.

Based in Westbury, this role is easily commutable from Bath, Trowbridge, Frome, Warminster, Salisbury and surrounding areas.

Job title

Lead Nurse

Job Description

What you'll be doing

• Leading and overseeing the delivery of medical screening activities.
• Managing and developing medical screening staff, supporting training, auditing and professional development.
• Conducting and reviewing clinical assessments and medical tests, ensuring accurate outcomes and appropriate decision-making.
• Providing clinical expertise and advice, liaising with doctors and healthcare professionals as required.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical governance, patient care, infection control and safe working practices.
• Coordinating medical resources, equipment and clinic operations to ensure smooth day-to-day delivery.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with no restrictions, sanctions or pending hearings.
• Experience within health screening, occupational health, primary care, military healthcare or another clinical assessment environment.
• An understanding of clinical testing equipment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, doctors and healthcare professionals
• Ability to prioritise workload, make sound clinical decisions and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.

Desirable

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

About Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP)

At Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, we’re transforming the British Army’s recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army.

Please visit the below link for further information;

Recruitment Partnership Project | Capita

Why join us?

• Offering a salary of £43,000
• Monday to Friday working pattern with no nights or weekend shifts
• Excellent work-life balance
• Opportunity to lead and develop a clinical team
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27), plus option to buy extra leave
• Pension, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced family leave
• Lifestyle perks including retail, travel, and wellbeing discounts
• Paid volunteering day and access to inclusive employee networks

• Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose
• 🤝 Customer first, always​🧑‍💻 Fearless innovation​✅ Achieve together​💙 Everyone is valued

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.

For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - CPScareers@capita.com

Location

Westbury ,

United Kingdom

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent