Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK health trust is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to lead a community nursing team in Gloucestershire. The role requires a valid UK driving licence for home visits and offers a full-time, fixed-term position for 9 months. Candidates should possess current NMC registration, strong communication skills, and extensive community nursing experience. Benefits include competitive leave, training opportunities, and NHS pension. Join us in providing exceptional care and support to patients in their homes.

Benefits

Free car parking

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of evidence-based care and best practice.
• Extensive community nursing experience.
• A valid UK driving licence and own vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of nurses in community care.
• Manage a defined caseload of patients.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills for patient assessments.
• Support training in Health Coaching for patient self-management.
• Collaborate with various health services for timely care delivery.

Skills

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Excellent communication skills

Flexible and resilient mindset

Case management skills

Education

Evidence of post-registration development

Tools

Systm One

Job description

About the Trust

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined‑up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire.

We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to 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'.

Our application process aims to understand each candidate’s 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.

Role 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)?

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.

This is a community‑based role, visiting patients in their homes across the county and therefore a valid Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for business use is essential.

This role is offered on fixed‑term (or secondment) basis for 9 months. The hours are full‑time, 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within a dedicated referral centre, using well‑developed critical thinking and negotiating skills to aid decision‑making and triage process.
• Manage 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.
• Act as an expert in your field in possession of extended competencies including vacuum‑assisted closure & syringe driver management.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to illicit an accurate, holistic assessment of patient needs as part of a case management approach.
• Support training and implementation of a Health Coaching approach to move towards greater engagement with patients regarding self‑management, particularly in those with long‑term conditions.
• Work collaboratively with the newly merged Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust services, and other professions within ICT, GP surgeries, Rapid Response and Complex Care at Home, ensuring the right care is delivered timely.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient record IT systems (e.g. Systm One); prior experience is advantageous but full support and training will be given.

Requirements

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Sound knowledge of evidence‑based care and best practice, and evidence of post‑registration development.
• Extensive community nursing experience and a desire for career development.
• A valid UK driving licence and own vehicle for business use. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme and also offers a Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with partner Tusker.
• Flexible, innovative and resilient mindset; excellent communication and case‑management skills.
• A willingness to undergo a comprehensive induction plan, regular clinical supervision and leadership support.

Benefits

• 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 newly qualified nurses, nursing associates, internationally educated practitioners, allied health professionals and return‑to‑practice practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours.
• Flexible, family‑friendly and agile working opportunities.
• Recognition and long‑service awards.
• Fast‑track physiotherapy.
• Wellbeing line.
• Access to discounts and salary‑sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Additional Information

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.

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.

For more information please see the attached ‘Additional Information for Applicants’ document.