Job summary

We are currently seeking nurses possessing the highest standards of care and compassion in order to aid, coach and support our diversepopulation of patient requirements.

NHS community experience is required for this post

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The post can be full time or part time. (Shifts include 8am - 4pm and 12pm - 8pm covering across 7 days a week).

As a Registered Community nurse, you will be placed in the privileged position of caring for patients in their own individualised environment and responsible for the implementation and undertaking of patient centred care.

Our collaboration with our Integrated Community Team colleagues is something we pride ourselves on within the Forest of Dean locality. Inaddition, Gloucestershire Health & Care Foundation Trust Community Nurses are placed in possession of: -

o Individualised development planningo A supportive diverse management structureo Funded university accredited courses (relevant to post in line with individual nurse's career progression wishes and agreed upon withline management)o Autonomy and development to manage own workload and take responsibility to manage a small caseload of patients in partnershipwith line manager

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.

Main duties of the job

You will require current NMC registration, post-registration experience is helpful but not essential and we have an excellent preceptorshipprogramme for newly qualified nurses. You need to be able to work over a shift system which includes early and late shifts across 7 days including weekends and bank holidays.

If you feel you have the drive for excellence and wish to experience the freedom, self-management and progressive nature of Gloucestershire Health & Care Foundation Trust Community Nursing team then make applying the next investment in your future career today.

We are a clinically led organisation where individuals are valued for their unique professional contribution to ensuring best patient care. Continuing Professional Development is a key priority and we actively promote and develop the broadening roles that Physiotherapists and Allied HealthProfessionals are able to contribute.

We have an extensive range of Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Specialists, Professional Leads and Non-Medical Prescribers across a wide range of specialisms that actively support clinical colleagues within our organisation. Our well established, structured Clinical Supervision and In-Service Training programmes contribute to the learning culture which develops and challenges thinking and 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 summary

Part time or full time position on a fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 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

We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Call Handlers to work within the Integrated Community Teams -Evening and Overnight District Nursing (ENDNS) / Community Nursing Out of Hours Service. If you are caring, strive to deliver a quality and positive customer experience this may be the role for you.

Ideally, you'll have experience in health care or have worked in a busy call centre where empathy and understanding were part of your role, or you might have life experience that you feel makes you are a great candidate.

The call handling team (Adult physical health) support out of hours community nursing referrals from patients and health care professionals. The call handlers role also supports administration tasks for the service.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a team to receive telephone referrals, booking and cancelling appointments, processing batch mail, working with our online referrals system as well as several other tasks as required. You will have an excellent telephone manner, putting patients at ease as they ring into the Out of Hours Community Nursing hub. You will be able to work effectively within a small team, but also relate well to the wider clinical teams across the county.

The role is within a busy and dynamic team, you will need to be able to work flexibly, be responsive to change and communicate effectively. We provide a supportive working environment, with regular supervision and appraisals.

We're currently recruiting for a variety of shifts including:Day/evening Shifts -Weekdays 16:00 - 20:00Weekends 08:00 - 16:00 & 16:00-20:00

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for up to 6 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust at a pivotal time as we have launched our new countywide Home First service.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered allied health practitioner to support the learning, development and clinical growth of our workforce, helping to ensure staff have the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver outstanding care to people in their own homes. Working closely with our substantive Practice and Learning Facilitator and Home First leadership team, you will play a key role in developing staff, supporting competency assessment, facilitating clinical learning and contributing to the delivery of a high-quality, person-centred service.

This role offers the opportunity to influence and shape a brand-new service, working alongside a diverse multidisciplinary team while promoting continuous improvement, professional development and excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of clinical education, induction and competency-based learning programmes for staff across the Home First workforce
• Contribute to the development of a skilled, competent and confident workforce through training, coaching and workplace-based assessment
• Assess, monitor and support staff undertaking work-based competencies within your professional scope of practice.
• Undertake observational visits to support competency sign-off, development and quality assurance.
• Work collaboratively with your fellow colleague and B5 Learning and Development Practitioner, Home First Leads and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify learning needs and develop staff capability.
• Support the induction, onboarding and ongoing development of new members of staff throughout their probationary period.
• Promote evidence-based practice and maintain awareness of current NHS priorities, research and best practice relevant to Home First and community care.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, education providers and partner organisations to maximise learning opportunities and workforce development.
• Champion high standards of patient care, professional practice, health and safety, and organisational values across the service.
• Travel across Gloucestershire to deliver training and support staff working in a variety of community settings.

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months. The hours are up to 27.5 per week with a mix of nights and twilight shifts , also an internal secondment may be considered.

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

"What do you value in your nursing role?"

We are looking for caring, compassionate and hardworking nurses, who want to make a difference to work in our out of hours community nursing service.

We are a team of highly skilled, dedicated and caring nurses who strive to make a difference to the local people within our community. Caring is at the heart of what we do, and this motivates us to deliver the best quality care we can.

We deliver community nursing services to patients requiring unplanned care in the evenings and overnight. We are co located with the Integrated Urgent Care Service - out of hours GP and the Rapid Response team. This role will support patients requiring community nursing services in the out of hours period from 7pm until 8am.

We pride ourselves on fostering a positive and inclusive culture, our team is dedicated to supporting one another, offering guidance and mentorship to support new starters in role. We offer a supportive induction and are committed to professional development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would be expected to work night shifts ( 10pm until 8am ) with some twilight shifts (7pm until 1am) The service operates over a seven day period and the post holder will be expected to work some weekends and bank holidays. As a trust we have an excellent flexible working policy and work in partnership with our staff to meet the needs of the service.

We are a modern trust, which means whilst on the go you'll be equipped for mobile working (using a laptop and smart phone device); not only is this safer because you will have access all patient information at your fingertips, it also means you can complete records and any other patient paperwork in real time, so you can then focus all your attention on your next patient.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please note a driving licence and use of vehicle for work purposes are essential for this role.

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12 months. The hours are part-time, 12 hours per week.

This is a Band 6 vacancy within our MSK Service for a candidate with experience in Pelvic health Physiotherapy.

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

This post would suit an enthusiastic physiotherapist who is dynamic, innovative and passionate about the Pelvic Health specialty. This is an opportunity for a team player to join a forward thinking MSK Service as a Band 6.

What we offer: -

- Regular in-service training

- One to one mentorship, clinical supervision, peer review

- Wide variety of clinical presentations referred from Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urology and Colorectal Services, Midwifery, Advanced Practitioners, GPs and patient Self-referral.

The post holder will hold an independent caseload and work closely and collaboratively with Pelvic Health Colleagues in GHC and Countywide in addition to the local MSK Team.

Continuing Professional Development is actively encouraged and supported with opportunities to develop.

Main duties of the job

A Band 6 physiotherapist participates as a member of the physiotherapy team independently managing a specialised clinical caseload.

They are expected to have supervisory responsibility and teaching responsibility for more junior members of staff and students.

The post holder will fully develop their independent clinical practice and supervisory skills supported by Gloucestershire Health and Care Trust clinical and managerial Physiotherapy networks.

Although the post holder will be based within an MSK Physiotherapy Out-Patient setting, they will need to be able to work independently, as a Pelvic Health Clinician. The post is not supervised and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy colleagues are only available via telephone or email for support on a day to day basis.

Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12 months. The hours are full-time, 37.5 hours per week but 30 hours would be considered.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated community practitioner to join our well established Perinatal Mental Health Team.

Applications are welcomed from Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers.

The Gloucestershire Perinatal Community Mental Health Team currently provides mental health support and services for women and their families during pregnancy and up to 2 years after birth.

The successful post holder will be an integral part of the service providing specialist assessment, support and treatment for women and their families in the perinatal period and will be a vital link to a wide range of services that support women and their families with mental health issues.

The team prioritises women with serious and complex mental health needs including those who have experienced serious mental health episodes in the past and are currently well. We also provide specialist consultation, training and advice to a range of mental health, maternity and primary health services.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a registered clinician with a special interest in improving care for women and their families. Experience of working in the Perinatal Mental Health field is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be provided.

All applicants must have excellent clinical skills and a good level of post registration experience, proven ability to complete comprehensive mental state examinations, thoroughly assess risk, and document and communicate these clearly and concisely.

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 summary

This role is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Are you an experienced practitioner with a strong track record in Operational and Clinical leadership? 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?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Nursing Lead (CNL) to join our established teams to work with our community nurses in the Cheltenham Integrated Community Team.

The role is diverse, varied and practice focused, upholding the professional standards of practice, innovating service developments and working in collaboration with colleagues to create an outstanding service for the patients and families we work with. You will join an established, highly experienced peer group of Professionals within Community Nursing as well as Physiotherapy and Health Occupational Therapy.

Main duties of the job

What will your role involve:

• You will clinically lead, supervise and manage a community nursing team working closely alongside them each day providing both direct and indirect patient care.
• Apply your Clinical operational experience, maintaining and improving quality, monitoring standards utilising data, audits and reports.
• Identify service delivery development or system opportunities working with our partners across Health & Social care and community networks.
• Build Key relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote and build community nursing services

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed terms basis for 12 months.Inpatient Complex Psychological Interventions: Recovery and Acute Wards

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Psychologist to work across the Recovery Units in Cheltenham and Acute Inpatient wards at Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester. This is a full-time post on a fixed term 12-month contract.

Honeybourne and Laurel House are inpatient rehabilitation units based in Cheltenham. Wotton Lawn Hospital is in Gloucester and has four acute wards and a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU).

The Assistant Psychologist will be part of the Inpatient Complex Psychological Interventions (CPI) team, flexibly working across the Recovery Units and Acute Wards to support the Inpatient CPI team to deliver psychological interventions. This is a supportive and enthusiastic team consisting of two clinical psychologists, an art psychotherapist and a clinical associate psychologist (CAP).

The team support regular trainee placements from the Bath Clinical Doctoral Training Course, undergraduate placements and art psychotherapy trainee placements. Regular service development and research is undertaken in collaboration with GHC research department. Regular CPD, publication is actively supported and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Overview of Job

This role provides the opportunity to work with people both in short term, acute contexts and longer-term rehabilitation settings. Across both Acute and Recovery services, there is a focus on delivering group interventions and promoting psychological understanding within the multi-disciplinary team.

Full information about job role, qualifications, training & experience requirements for the role are stated in the Job Description/Person Specification.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dr Vicki Weare, Specialist Clinical Psychologist, on 0300 421 4779 or 0300 421 4936.

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is desirable however the ability to travel independently between our sites is essential.

About us

Wotton Lawn Hospital tour - YouTube

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.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a 'Veteran Aware Trust', evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right hand side, titled 'Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance'.

To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document 'Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice' prior to applying for the role.

Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.

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

Job summary

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for up to 12 months. The hours are part time, 30 hours per week.

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

The post holder will work closely with CYPS Senior Leads to deliver safe, effective and high-quality services by providing strong clinical leadership and ensuring OT service priorities align with Directorate and Trust values.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical leadership, ensuring service delivery reflects evidence-based practice and supports continuous learning and improvement.

• Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex physical healthcare needs, delivering assessments, interventions and treatment programmes in partnership with families.

• Champion clinical governance, best practice principles and service improvement initiatives.

• Place the voice and lived experience of children and young people at the centre of decision-making and care planning.

We are looking for an innovative, motivated and compassionate clinician who can balance strong leadership with hands-on practice. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families, while shaping and developing high-quality services for the future.

A valid driving licence is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

To hold a complex clinical caseload through providing clinical assessment and the delivery of treatment programmes for children and young people with a diverse range of physical healthcare needs.

Provide support and clinical leadership to band 6 and 5 team members to manage their clinical caseloads.

Hold accountability and provide assurance that the team is continuously striving to provide high quality, safe and effective services that are evidence based and fully adhere to corporate, clinical governance and expected standards of practice across all aspects of clinical delivery, including the effective and safe use of resources and equipment.

Demonstrate a commitment that the "voice" and lived experience of the child and young person is at the heart of all CYPS decision making and clinical care planning.

The post holder will liaise with other agencies including education settings, social care and voluntary agencies

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 summary

External candidates - 12 month Fixed term contract only

Internal candidates - 12 month Secondment

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists who is dynamic, innovative and passionate. This is an opportunity for a team player to join a forward thinking MSK Department that works closely and collaboratively with the wider MSK Team, MSK Advanced Practitioners and our FCP Colleagues in Primary Care.

The ability to confidently triage, assess and manage a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions is essential. This role will involve overseeing junior members of staff and student physiotherapists.

Closing date : 18th October. Depending on numbers of applicants, this date may be brought forwards.

Interview date : 11th November

Main duties of the job

The post holder will receive support from the Adult MSK Physiotherapy Manager and the MSK Team Leads, as well as profession specific support as agreed locally. The post holder will be required to provide Physiotherapy assessments and interventions to the local community (aged 16 +). They will be involved in screening and prioritising of referrals and workload daily, delegation and assignment of work and management of a caseload of clients.

The post holder will also provide support to the other members of the outpatient team including clinical supervision to Band 5 Physiotherapists. They will oversee university students in their training and assessment. Where appropriate the post holder will be responsible for representing the Physiotherapy team at relevant meetings. The post holder will be expected to contribute to projects and developments taking forward Physiotherapy within the county as appropriate.

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 Survey gives 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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term for 12 months. We are currently seeking nurses possessing the highest standards of care and compassion in order to aid, coach and support our diverse population of patient requirements here in Cheltenham.

Band 5 Community Nurse roles based in Cheltenham. As this is a community based role, the successful candidate will require a driving licence and the use of a vehicle for work purposes.

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses for this position.

Main duties of the job

To excel in this role, you will require excellent communication skills, the courage to make clinical decisions and a willingness to develop your potential.

You will require current NMC registration, post-registration experience is helpful.

We are a Technologically SMART Trust, offering a 'Mobile office' model providing you with all the equipment needed to carry out your role in comfort whilst on the road. This is as a result of the "YOU SPOKE - WE LISTENED" working results in staff safety due to live system and instant access to patient notes and past interactions whilst on the move.

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 summary

Fixed term contract for up to 9 months

To work as a member of the Community Nursing Team within an Integrated Community team (ICT) delivering care to patients/ residents within an Integrated Care Team population.

To provide a high standard of skilled nursing care to people in their own homes or clinic settings.

To manage the Community Nursing Team and Nursing Caseload in the absence of the team Leader - District Nurse / Senior Community Nurse (for annual leave, study leave & sickness).

Main duties of the job

Assess patient and carers needs through strength based assessment.Develop individual care plans in partnership with patients and carers. This will include information, advice, sign-posting and education.

Provide skilled nursing care interventions, support and advice to colleagues, patients and carers.Collaborate with colleagues in the Integrated Community Teams and other aligned services to enable people within their communities, maximising their potential and promoting their independence.

Administer and monitor medications consistent with policies and procedures.Assist in providing consistently high standards of evidence based care that meets the patient's requirements and satisfaction.Maintain accurate patient documentation on the electronic clinical recording system.

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.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

327-26-741

Job locations

Collingwood house

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3PX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess patient and carers needs through strength based assessment.Develop individual care plans in partnership with patients and carers. This will include information, advice, sign-posting and education.

Regularly evaluate care plans to ensure they are up to date and appropriate, reporting clinical changes or areas of concern to the appropriate member of the team.Provide skilled nursing care interventions, support and advice to colleagues, patients and carers.Work to reduce unwarranted variation in clinical practice, providing evidence based interventions which effectively enable people.

Discuss issues relating to care and support of individual patients with other disciplines and agencies, and refer to those who can better meet their needs.Collaborate with colleagues in the Integrated Community Teams and other aligned services to enable people within their communities, maximising their potential and promoting their independence.

Administer and monitor medications consistent with policies and procedures.Contribute to the prioritisation of workload, taking responsibility for a delegated caseload of patients.Assist in providing consistently high standards of evidence based care that meets the patients requirements and satisfaction.Maintain accurate patient documentation on the electronic clinical recording system.Respond appropriately to feedback from patients and carers about the service, using the open approach of the organisation and within Duty of Candour expectations.When suitably experienced, to act as a Named Nurse, providing care oversight for a defined cohort of patients managed in the ICT Community Nursing caseloads.When suitably experienced, to act as a clinical triage nurse within the centralised Community Nursing referral centres, providing clinical review of patients and engaging with health and care professionals to enable effective patient flow and referral management.

Job description Job responsibilities Assess patient and carers needs through strength based assessment.Develop individual care plans in partnership with patients and carers. This will include information, advice, sign-posting and education. Regularly evaluate care plans to ensure they are up to date and appropriate, reporting clinical changes or areas of concern to the appropriate member of the team.Provide skilled nursing care interventions, support and advice to colleagues, patients and carers.Work to reduce unwarranted variation in clinical practice, providing evidence based interventions which effectively enable people. Discuss issues relating to care and support of individual patients with other disciplines and agencies, and refer to those who can better meet their needs.Collaborate with colleagues in the Integrated Community Teams and other aligned services to enable people within their communities, maximising their potential and promoting their independence. Administer and monitor medications consistent with policies and procedures.Contribute to the prioritisation of workload, taking responsibility for a delegated caseload of patients.Assist in providing consistently high standards of evidence based care that meets the patients requirements and satisfaction.Maintain accurate patient documentation on the electronic clinical recording system.Respond appropriately to feedback from patients and carers about the service, using the open approach of the organisation and within Duty of Candour expectations.When suitably experienced, to act as a Named Nurse, providing care oversight for a defined cohort of patients managed in the ICT Community Nursing caseloads.When suitably experienced, to act as a clinical triage nurse within the centralised Community Nursing referral centres, providing clinical review of patients and engaging with health and care professionals to enable effective patient flow and referral management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working without direct supervision
• Experience of working with student learners in practice

Desirable

• Previous experience of community nursing practice
• Evidence of post-registration education & training

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to effectively manage the workload, prioritise and delegate work

Desirable

• Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with NMC Degree or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working without direct supervision Experience of working with student learners in practice Desirable Previous experience of community nursing practice Evidence of post-registration education & training Knowledge Essential Ability to work on own initiative Ability to effectively manage the workload, prioritise and delegate work Desirable Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management

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).

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. 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

Collingwood house

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Collingwood house

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

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

We have opportunities for a highly motivated individual to join our Nursing Teams on Cashes Green Ward.

We are looking for nurses with passion and commitment who hold 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.

The successful candidate will be expected to work both day and night shifts, the timings are as followed:

Early shift 0715 - 1515

Late shift 1315 - 2115

Night shift 2045 - 0745

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Depending on each site, these will include:

o Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a community hospital setting.o Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for patients.o Manage complex care situations, chronic disease, admission avoidance, and end-of-life care.o Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.o Participate in continuous professional development and training.

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for 18 months. The hours are full or part time.

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or established Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team of therapists at Stroud Hospital working on the in-patient wards. We welcome applications from those looking for their first post or those seeking to develop their existing role. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the team and will work in a ward-based environment. You will work with an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team alongside physiotherapists, nurses, GPs, mental health services and social care.

If you are enthusiastic, have a person-centred approach to care, enjoy working within a small team of therapists and are keen to progress clients to achieve their goals we would love to hear from you. In turn you will be well supported with CPD opportunities to develop and grow as a therapist within our organisation. We are looking for a full time or part time occupational therapist, to include Fridays as a working day. The post is fixed term for 18 months but will have the potential to become permanent in future.

Main duties of the job

Stroud hospital has two wards, providing sub-acute care, rehabilitation and end of life care to patients. Our aim is to enable people to live as independently as possible and the ethos of the team is rehabilitation with a person-led approach to achieve recovery and return home. Much of the role involves assessment of patients with multiple pathologies, implementing rehabilitation goals and coordinating safe discharges for the patients. We pride ourselves on being a creative and innovative team who enjoy the benefits of the autonomous style of working that the wards allow.

Other benefits include working in a beautifully situated facility with a friendly team and free parking.

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 9months. The hours are part-time, 30 hours per week.

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

Due to the current post holder commencing maternity leave, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Community Team (ICT) in the Stroud District on a fixed term contract until July 2027

The ICT consists of Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and the Home First/Reablement Team. We work collaboratively with the wider MDT within our service and our Integrated Care System (ICS) partners to enable individuals to remain as healthy and independent as possible within their own homes.

This is a multifaceted role with a varied caseload incorporating both triage and urgent response of patients referred via the referral centre, and patients from the community waiting list. The post holder will also be responsible for the delegation of work to other members of the physiotherapy team within the ICT, as well as holding a caseload. This is an ideal opportunity for an existing Band 6 or experienced Band 5 looking for a new challenge who would like to work in new ways within the Stroud area.

As you will be driving around the beautiful Stroud & Berkeley Vale area delivering our service, being a car driver is essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

We can offer you the opportunity to work in a very supportive integrated team, with access to training, regular supervision, annual appraisal and the autonomy to be a lead professional in our service delivery.

To work as a Band 6 Physiotherapist participating as a member of the community team and independently managing a specialised clinical caseload. You will also be required to manage and triage work within the Stroud Referral Centre on a rota basis.

The post-holder will be required to assess, formulate, evaluate and monitor specialised rehabilitation care packages which will involve complex decision making within the community, including Home First services and referral centre. The role can require urgent responses to priority cases and will require negotiation and co-ordination of several multidisciplinary team members to deliver specialised rehabilitation care programmes.

To supervise, train, advise, support and manage physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians/assistants, reablement workers, students and community care workers' performance who report to the post-holder.

To be responsible for the operational management of the team that reports to the post-holder; coordinating, allocating and organising the work of junior and assistant staff to meet service priorities.

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 summary

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for up to 14 months to backfill a maternity leave.

We are looking for a registered nurse or midwife to work with children and families in the School Nursing team in Forest of Dean locality based in Lydney. The post is 30 hours per week year round.

We offer:

• An Induction Programme, training and competency framework to underpin transition into role
• Clinical Supervision, Restorative Supervision and Safeguarding Children Supervision to support professional practice
• Digital appointments to young people and parents offering quick and easy access to health advice and support
• Social media platforms and a texting service in response to requests of young people and families.
• Diverse work in a skill-mixed team developed through robust competency and operating frameworks

This role offers diverse and rewarding opportunities for nurses to make a difference to children and young people's lives through advice, support and signposting using public health skills of enabling and empowering families and communities to help themselves.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to fill a fixed term vacancy in Forest locality.

A School Nurse is someone who is;

• dynamic and innovative, who embraces challenge
• wanting to help children, families and young people to make the best choices for their health and wellbeing
• able to support and respond to children young people and families most in need
• wanting to help safeguard children and young people of Gloucestershire at risk of harm
• interested in working in partnership with public sector and voluntary and community sector colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families
• enthusiastic and motivated to develop and deliver plans to improve health outcomes for individuals, families and communities

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.