Staff Nurse in Cinderford

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’.

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Woodland View Ward in the Forest of Dean community hospital for a band 5 registered nurse. The role is on a permanent basis, and the hours are 37.5 per week. We welcome applications from newly qualified individuals.

Woodland View Ward is a 24 bedded inpatient ward that is responsible for the care of patients requiring rehabilitation, sub-acute and end of life care. The medical model is a mixture of Doctor and Advanced practitioners; we also have a multidisciplinary team based on the ward.

You will be responsible for delivering safe and effective nursing care to our service users. You will be expected to take responsibility for your own professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate.

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a specific group of patients.
• Undertaking comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients and reassigning as appropriate.
• Undertake joint assessments and be responsible for initiating, co-ordinating and implementing discharge planning involving the Multi-disciplinary, Primary care, Mental Health and Social care Teams where indicated, making onward appropriate referrals.
• Good organisational skills and effective communication skills are essential.

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.

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• 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 all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.