HoursPart time - 18 hours per week (Twilight shifts only 7pm-1am)Job ref EmployerGloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteEdward Jenner CourtTownBrockworthSalary£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)Salary periodYearlyClosing11/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5
We love what we do and we think you will, too
AtGloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust(GHC), weprovidejoined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. Werun communityhospitalsand provide care and support inpeoples own homesand in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life theycanandwe have avisionto work together to provide outstanding care.We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking what matters to you.
Werepassionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and weare continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teamsin all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job Overview
"What do you value in your nursing role?"
We are looking for caring, compassionate and hardworking nurses, who want to make a difference to work in our out of hours community nursing service.
We are a team of highly skilled, dedicated and caring nurses who strive to make a difference to the local people within our community. Caring is at the heart of what we do, and this motivates us to deliver the best quality care we can.
We deliver community nursing services to patients requiring unplanned care in the evenings and overnight. We are co located with the Integrated Urgent Care Service - out of hours GP and the Rapid Response team.
The evening and overnight district nursing team will support patient flow through a timely response to patients in the out of hours period from 7pm until 8am.
We pride ourselves on fostering a positive and inclusive culture, our team is dedicated to supporting one another, offering guidance and mentorship to support new starters in role. We offer a supportive induction and are committed to professional development.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the team you would be expected to work twilight (7pm until 1am) across 7 days including weekends and bank holidays. As a trust we have an excellent flexible working policy and work in partnership with our staff to meet the needs of the service.
We are a modern trust, which means whilst on the go you'll be equipped for mobile working (using a laptop and smart phone device); not only is this safer because you will have access all patient information at your fingertips, it also means you can complete records and any other patient paperwork in real time, so you can then focus all your attention on your next patient.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please note a driving licence and use of vehicle for work purposes are essential for this role.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within peoples homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
About
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trusts priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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).
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse with NMC
Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
Evidence of post registration training
Experience
Essential criteria
Relevant post registration experience
Knowledge and understanding of clinical issues
Experience of working autonomously within a developing area and professional scope of practice
Desirable criteria
Previous experience providing acute/chronic patient care
Previous experience of community practice
Experience of lone working out of hours
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
Free car parking at many of our sites
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
Recognition and long service awards
Fast Track physiotherapy
Our Wellbeing line
Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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