District Nurse (Spq)

Gloucestershire Health And Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced lead nurse for the Community Nursing Service in Cheltenham. The role requires SPQ in District Nursing, a full driving licence, and a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week).

You will manage a defined caseload, lead a Band 5 team and work within Integrated Community Teams to deliver high-quality care. The post emphasises leadership, clinical governance and collaboration with GP practices, therapy colleagues

Qualifications

• SPQ in District Nursing is essential or nearly completed.
• Current NMC registration and degree/diploma are required.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle are necessary.
• Experience leading a team in community nursing is expected.
• Excellent communication and case management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care delivery and professional leadership of the Community Nursing Service.
• Manage a caseload of patients with delegated responsibilities to the Band 5 nursing team.
• Lead a team of nurses and support staff within the Integrated Community Teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

SPQ District Nursing

Registered Nurse (Adult/RGN)

NMC registration

Degree/Diploma

Mentoring/ Practice Assessor

Full driving licence

Job description

Job summary

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 Cheltenham 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.
In order to be considered for this post you will either have achieved or be almost completing 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 to move towards greater engagement with our patient population.
As part of the role you will be required to work within a dedicated referral centre and will possess critical thinking & negotiating skills to aid the 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. System One) 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, Rapid Response and Complex Care at Home ensuring the right care is delivered at the right time, by the right professional for patients.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's 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.
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 Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%

Details

Date posted: 18 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 327-26-742
Job locations: Independent Living Centre, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BY, United Kingdom

Job 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 Governments 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

Person Specification

District Nurse Specialist Practice Qualification

Essential

• Evidence of SPQ

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult/RGN)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree/Diploma equivalent
• Mentoring/ Practice Assessor
• Full driving licence and use of vehicle

Desirable

• Experience of delivering extended role clinical interventions
• Evidence of post registration education

Experience

Essential

• Consolidated experience of community nursing practice
• Experience of managing long term conditions and case management of complex patients
• Experience of leading a team

Desirable

• Experience of extended role
• Experience of mentoring of students/new staff members

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Independent Living Centre, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Community Nurse Lead, Community Nurse Leads, [e-mail], 03004218367

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).