We are currently seeking nurses possessing the highest standards of care and compassion in order to aid, coach and support our diverse population of patient requirements here in Cheltenham.

A full UK driving licence and a vehicle available for work purposes are essential for this role as it is a community based nursing position.

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.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.

Main duties of the job

To excel in this role, you will require excellent communication skills, the courage to make clinical decisions and a willingness to develop your potential.

We are a Technologically SMART Trust, offering a 'Mobile office' model providing you with all the equipment needed to carry out your role in comfort whilst on the road. This is as a result of the YOU SPOKE - WE LISTENED working results in staff safety due to live system and instant access to patient notes and past interactions whilst on the move.

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 Surveygives 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 organisations 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 description

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

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
• Willingness to undertake additional training as required.

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working without direct supervision
• Experience of working with student learners in practice

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative, assess patients competently and report back to Team Leader (or appropriate health care 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

Desirable

• Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Independent Living Centre

Village Road

Cheltenham

GL51 0BY

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