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Job overview

1 x Fixed Term contract for up to 12 months

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 the Forest of Dean.
As a Registered Community nurse, you will be placed in the privileged position of caring for patients in their own individualised environment and responsible for the implementation and undertaking of patient centred 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
• Apprenticeship opportunities and 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

*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.

You will require current NMC registration, post-registration experience is preferred 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. 

Working for our organisation

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 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.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.