Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse

Job overview

Do you think you have what it takes to lead and manage a team of nurses striving to transform Community Care across the One Gloucestershire Integrated Care system (ICS), based in the Stroud & Berkeley vale locality? If you have extensive community nursing experience and you are looking for a new challenge and career development this might be the next job role for you.

In this ever changing, modernising, NHS environment we need nurses who are flexible, innovative and resilient enough to rise to the challenge of a very rewarding role. We seek nurses with compassion, who hold patient experience and high-quality care at the heart of their nursing practice.

To be considered for this post you will either have achieved or working towards your Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) in District Nursing.

As this is a community role, it requires a full driving licence and a vehicle to use for work purposes.

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Early Shift 8-4pm, Late Shift 12-8pm. Rostered weekend 1 in 4.

Main duties of the job

In addition to being an expert in your field in possession of extended competencies, you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills to illicit an accurate, holistic assessment of patient needs as part of a case management approach. We offer training and support a Health Coaching approach to move towards greater engagement with our patient population regarding self-management particularly in those with long term conditions.

As part of the role, you will be required to work within a dedicated referral centre and will possess well developed critical thinking & negotiating skills to aid the decision making & triage process. You will be responsible for managing a defined caseload of patients with delegated responsibilities to your Band 5 nursing team to support continuity of care for patients as part of the nursing model of care. Prior experience with electronic patient record IT systems (E.g. Systmone) is advantageous, however full support and training will be given.

You will be keenly aware of the importance of collaborative working and have some understanding of the services and other professions within the newly merged Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust including our own Therapy colleagues within the ICT (Integrated Community Team), GP surgeries and Rapid Response ensuring the right care is delivered at the right time, by the right professional for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for direct patient care delivery, professional leadership and operational management of the Community Nursing Service.

Direct management and leadership of a caseload of patients attached to affiliated GP practices.

Direct management and leadership of a team of nurses and unregistered colleagues in the delivery of outstanding community nursing care,

Acting as a pivotal part of the Multidisciplinary Team within the Integrated Community Teams.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas