Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
We are currently seeking nurses possessing the highest standards of care and compassion to aid, coach, and support our diverse population of patient requirements here in the Forest of Dean.
As a Registered Community Nurse, you will be in the privileged position of caring for patients in their own individualized environment and responsible for the implementation and undertaking of patient-centered care.
Our collaboration with our Integrated Community Team colleagues is something we pride ourselves on within the Forest of Dean locality. In addition, Gloucestershire Health & Care Foundation Trust Community Nurses are placed in possession of:
* Individualised development planning
* A supportive diverse management structure
* Funded university accredited courses (relevant to post in line with individual nurse's career progression wishes and agreed upon with line management)
* Autonomy and development to manage own workload and take responsibility to manage a small caseload of patients in partnership with line manager
To excel in this role, you will require excellent communication skills, the courage to make clinical decisions, and a willingness to develop your potential. Please note a full driving license and use of a vehicle for work purposes are essential for this role as a Community Nurse.
Main Duties of the Job
You will require current NMC registration; post-registration experience is helpful but not essential, and we have an excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses. You need to be able to work over a shift system which includes early and late shifts across 7 days including weekends and bank holidays.
If you feel you have the drive for excellence and wish to experience the freedom, self-management, and progressive nature of Gloucestershire Health & Care Foundation Trust Community Nursing team, then make applying the next investment in your future career today.
We are a clinically led organisation where individuals are valued for their unique professional contribution to ensuring best patient care. Continuing Professional Development is a key priority, and we actively promote and develop the broadening roles that Physiotherapists and Allied Health Professionals are able to contribute.
We have an extensive range of Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Specialists, Professional Leads, and Non-Medical Prescribers across a wide range of specialisms that actively support clinical colleagues within our organisation. Our well-established, structured Clinical Supervision and In-Service Training programmes contribute to the learning culture which develops and challenges thinking and practice.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative;
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job Responsibilities
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme, we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE), which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with NMC
* Degree or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
* Willingness to undertake additional training as required.
* Full driving licence and use of vehicle
Length and/or Nature of Experience
* Experience of working without direct supervision
* Experience of working with student learners in practice
* Previous experience of community nursing practice
* Evidence of post-registration education & training.
* Holistic health assessment course (or equivalent)
* Teaching & assessing qualification
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
* Ability to work on own initiative, assess patients competently and report back to Team Leader (or appropriate healthcare professional) relevant changes in patient's condition.
* Ability to effectively manage the workload, prioritise and delegate work in the absence of the Team Leader - District Nurse / Senior Community Nurse
* Ability to liaise effectively within the Primary Health Care Team and with other professionals/agencies
* Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
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.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata)
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