Registered General Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Registered Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at DMRC Stanford Hall, in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

This is a locum role (16 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Hourly rate £28.28 per hour

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care without supervision, prioritising own workload and making independent decisions whilst supervising more junior staff.
• To act in a multidisciplinary role and within the chain of command, with emphasis upon team leading and liaising as appropriate with other professionals.
• To ensure that they and their subordinates are obtaining the necessary clinical experience in order to perform their posts competently.
• To supervise and co-ordinate the delivery of patient care on the ward.
• To utilise clinical expertise to lead a team and ensure the use of evidence-based practice is applied to all care.
• To work within own level of competence and scope of practice.
• To support junior staff in areas of professional development.
• To order and maintain the required level of medical supplies to include drugs, dressings and equipment to achieve
• To work in either Complex Trauma Rehabilitation or Neurological Rehabilitation as required by service needs and directed by clinical lead and Deputy (Officer Commanding Nursing) OCN/OCN or Matron.
• To act as Team Leader and undertake ward coordination, providing clear support to both senior and junior colleagues.
• To demonstrate competency in the allocation and supervision of all staff to cover the 24hr workday within the unit/ward.
• To be responsible to the clinical lead and whilst on duty is professionally accountable to the Deputy Officer Commanding (OC) Nursing.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

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)
• A PVG membership (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.

Details

• Date posted: 14 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £28.28 an hour
• Contract: Locum
• Duration: 21 weeks
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: Q0004-43088
• Job locations: Loughborough, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE12 5QW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care without supervision, prioritising own workload and making independent decisions whilst supervising more junior staff.
• To act in a multidisciplinary role and within the chain of command, with emphasis upon team leading and liaising as appropriate with other professionals.
• To ensure that they and their subordinates are obtaining the necessary clinical experience in order to perform their posts competently.
• To supervise and co-ordinate the delivery of patient care on the ward.
• To utilise clinical expertise to lead a team and ensure the use of evidence-based practice is applied to all care.
• To work within own level of competence and scope of practice.
• To support junior staff in areas of professional development.
• To order and maintain the required level of medical supplies to include drugs, dressings and equipment to achieve
• To work in either Complex Trauma Rehabilitation or Neurological Rehabilitation as required by service needs and directed by clinical lead and Deputy (Officer Commanding Nursing) OCN/OCN or Matron.
• To act as Team Leader and undertake ward coordination, providing clear support to both senior and junior colleagues.
• To demonstrate competency in the allocation and supervision of all staff to cover the 24hr workday within the unit/ward.
• To be responsible to the clinical lead and whilst on duty is professionally accountable to the Deputy Officer Commanding (OC) Nursing

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).