Job summary
Do you have the vision to know what great community nursing care looks like and the passion to help us reshape the way we deliver care? Are you a forward-thinking and clinically credible practitioner equipped with community nursing experience, to lead the evening & overnight community nursing team?
We have an exciting opportunity for a community nursing lead to join our established team. The role is diverse and practice focused with innovative service developments and collaborative working to create an outstanding service for patients and families. You will join an established highly experienced peer group of Community Nursing Leads within the Integrated Community Teams.
We are currently in the early stages of strengthening and enhancing our Evening and Overnight District Nursing Service and the individual appointed to this post will be a part of these upcoming conversations to support the ongoing development of the service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced community nurse who has the drive and enthusiasm to lead the team. Working cohesively is important to us and this leadership role will encompass motivating and inspiring a team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a part time Community Nursing Lead to work predominately core hours (9-5pm ) to support with the operational duties of the service and some later evening work to support team meetings, clinical supervisions etc. We provide a supportive induction programme and personal development into the role.
As the Community Nursing Lead (CNL) for the Evening and Overnight District Nursing service, you will be a role model to the team, providing clinical support, mentorship and supervision. To provide leadership, clinical supervision and support for the team within the evening and overnight service.
- To work closely with the Countywide community Manager to ensure the effectiveness of the evening and overnight district nursing service and embed any future service development change.
- To work closely with the Integrated Community teams, Rapid Response team and other services.
- To ensure the operational stability and functioning of the evening and overnight service to provide a consistent, equitable countywide provision.
- To provide leadership, clinical supervision and support for the team within the evening and overnight service.
- To assume delegated responsibility and activities as directed by the Community Manager.
- Ensure service delivery is of high quality and operating within a clear governance structure ensuring patient safety and continuous learning
About us
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 Surveygives 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Masters level qualification /or equivalent experience
- Educated to degree level (or diploma equivalent)
Desirable
- Extended skills qualification (SPQ or Equivalent)
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in Community Nursing
- Experience of supporting staff through change and service development.
- Significant leadership experience
- Breadth of clinical / professional experience
Professional /Managerial Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of HR issues e.g. recruitment and retention, performance management.
- Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of quality assurance, audit and effectiveness monitoring
- Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of governance and its application to practice and service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Masters level qualification /or equivalent experience
- Educated to degree level (or diploma equivalent)
Desirable
- Extended skills qualification (SPQ or Equivalent)
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in Community Nursing
- Experience of supporting staff through change and service development.
- Significant leadership experience
- Breadth of clinical / professional experience
Professional /Managerial Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of HR issues e.g. recruitment and retention, performance management.
- Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of quality assurance, audit and effectiveness monitoring
- Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of governance and its application to practice and service development
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
