Senior Community Nurse Forest of Dean

Saarthy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a senior community nurse for a fixed term position in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will manage a team and deliver comprehensive community care across the Integrated Care system. Applicants should have extensive community nursing experience, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, with a commitment to professional development and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Degree/Diploma equivalent in relevant field.
• Experience in managing long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of nurses in community care.
• Conduct holistic assessments as part of case management.
• Collaborate with various healthcare professionals for patient care.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult/RGN)

Current NMC registration

Degree/Diploma equivalent

Mentoring / Practice Assessor

Tools

Systm One

Job description

Job Summary

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months to cover internal promotion. Secondment would be considered. Do you think you have what it takes to lead and manage a team of nurses striving to transform Community Care across the One Gloucestershire Integrated Care system (ICS)? If you have extensive community nursing experience and you are looking for a new challenge and career development this might be the next job role for you.

Main duties of the job

In addition to being an expert in your field with extended competencies including vacuum dressings & syringe driver management you need excellent communication skills to conduct holistic assessments as part of a case‑management approach. You will be required to work within a dedicated referral centre, manage a defined caseload, delegate responsibilities to your Band 5 nursing team for continuity of care, and use electronic patient record systems such as Systm One (training provided). You will collaborate with Therapy colleagues, GP surgeries, Rapid Response and Complex Care at Home to deliver appropriate care. A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is essential.

About Us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services across 55 sites and people’s homes. We strive to create a welcoming workplace culture that celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, and we conduct regular staff surveys to measure engagement. In the latest staff survey, 72% recommended the Trust as a place to work, 76% would recommend the standard of care, and 81% said care of patients is the priority.

Details

• Date posted: 05 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro rata)
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 327-25-1097
• Job locations: Forest & TNS Integrated Community Team, Ow Bist Forest Community Space; Dockham Road; Cinderford; GL14 2AQ

Job responsibilities

Place based working requires you to become familiar with your own patch and liaise with local voluntary and third sector services, including the Community Wellbeing Service, to provide holistic, person‑centred care. You will be a senior community nurse or district nurse, supported by induction, clinical supervision and leadership guidance.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult/RGN)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree/Diploma equivalent
• Mentoring / Practice Assessor

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience delivering extended‑role clinical interventions
• Evidence of post‑registration education

Essential Experience

• Consolidated community nursing experience
• Managing long‑term conditions and case‑management of complex patients
• Team leadership

Desirable Experience

• Experience of extended role
• Mentoring students or new staff members

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers (opens in new window).