About this role
Job summary
This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 10 months.
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of apossible secondment*
We have opportunities for a highly motivated individual to join our Nursing Team within our Community Hospital in Moreton In Marsh, to cover a 10 month maternity leave period. Full time or part time hours can be considered
We are looking for a nurse with passion and commitment who holds patient experience and care at the heart of their nursing practice and who shares our organisational values. In return we will offer you day to day support along with excellent training and a real commitment to your personal development plan with opportunities for continued professional development and study.
As part of the nursing team you would work closely with the wider Multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Physiotherapists, allowing the care we deliver to be holistic and patient centred, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from both experienced Registered Nurses or newly qualified nurses. There are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and further your career here at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
If you are newly qualified, we are able to offer a supportive learning environment where you will be assigned a mentor who can help guide you through the first months of your nursing career. You will also be enrolled in our preceptorship programme which is the first step in developing your professional development.
For the more experienced nurse, we will support you in your clinical and managerial development to become a more autonomous practitioner, by providing access to academic programs. As a predominantly nurse led ward this means you will have greater autonomy and ultimately gain more job satisfaction by giving the best patient care.
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 description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a community hospital setting. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for patients. Manage complex care situations, chronic disease, admission avoidance, and end-of-life care. Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality. Participate in continuous professional development and training.
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).
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.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
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Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Registered Nurse with NMC Registration, or Newly qualified awaiting registration. Evidence of knowledge learnt during training or post qualification
Personal skills and attributes Essential
Interest in working in a community hospital Excellent communication skills Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's WARM Values Demonstrates awareness of own limitations and development needs
Experience Essential
Knowledge and/or experience in the following: . General Medical Care . Elderly Care . Rehabilitation . Orthopaedic Care . Palliative Care . Wound Management Ability to support and supervise HSCW and other members of the team
Desirable
Community Hospital experience pre and post registration
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.
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 Cotswold View Ward
North Cotswolds Hospital
Moreton In Marsh
GL56 0DS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)