Senior Registered Nurse/Practitioner

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Stroud; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Senior Registered Nurse/Practitioner to join their Day Surgery and Endoscopy team. This role demands a motivated individual with strong leadership skills and recent experience in perioperative care. You will ensure high standards of clinical care, mentor staff, and help manage the unit. Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive under pressure are essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your clinical experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of motivation.
• Leading a team and working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient running of the Unit in the absence of the Unit Manager.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care for patients and staff.
• Act as a mentor to staff and students.

Skills

Good communication: written, verbal and electronic

Time management

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner

Evidence of post qualification study

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse/Practitioner

The closing date is 21 December 2025

This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12 months.

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

Are you a passionate, motivated Staff Nurse/ODP looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our busy and committed Day Surgery and Endoscopy team.

Our Unit provided high-quality day case care to both surgical and endoscopic patients in a wide variety of specialities. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your clinical experience in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running - confident working independently within the clinical environment whilst also being a strong team player. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, remain calm under pressure, and consistently deliver care to the highest standards.

Flexibility and leadership are key. We’re seeking a candidate with recent experience in perioperative care, who will also bring a background in leading or managing within a clinical setting. You will be forward thinking with the passion and drive to modernise services.

Main duties of the job

Our team is passionate about the quality of care and pride ourselves on delivering care to the highest standards, we are proud that our FFT feedback is outstanding.

Located in the heart of the Cotswolds with easy access to the M5 our site offers free parking to staff and visitors at all times.

• To ensure the efficient running of the Unit in the absence of the Unit Manager
• To maintain high standards of clinical care, ensuring that all actions are carried out with full regard for the safety of patients and staff
• To assist the Unit Manager in the leadership and management of the unit which includes the ward, theatre, PACU and endoscopy
• To deputise for delegated tasks as deemed appropriate by the Unit Manager
• To act as a mentor to staff and students, including teaching and assessing within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice

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%.

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
• Evidence of post qualification study

Experience

• Evidence of motivation
• Leading a team and working autonomously

Knowledge & Skills

• Good communication: written, verbal and electronic
• Up to date knowledge of current professional developments and issues
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Time management
• Ability to assess plan implement and evaluate care
• Change management
• Understanding or involvement in clinical audit

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.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust