Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, caring motivated Community Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team.

You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care.

You will need to be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for Community Nursing as well as a desire for ongoing professional development.

This a permanent part time position within the North Coastal Cluster Community Nursing Team area working out of Wadebridge or Tintagel Health Offices

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Part time hours available working on a rota system covering 7 days a week. Service hours cover 08:00 - 22:00.

Consideration of late shift hours only covering the hours of 16:00 - 22:00 will be considered and can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

To admit to the caseload, assess, plan, agree, implement and evaluate care for patients.
To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and
advice and promote informed choice, while supporting equality and
valuing diversity.
To regularly review care delivery and documentation.
To participate in personalised care planning and promote self-care and independence. 

To be competent and confident with core clinical skills (as per competency and training record).
To act as a formal mentor to pre-registration nursing students and preceptees.

To liaise with and refer to other agencies and professionals as appropriate.
To take full responsibility for immediate care delivery decisions.

 To offer support, supervision, information and education to patients, 
relatives and carers and other team members

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.  We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health.  We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us.  As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust.  This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases.  Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals.  Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here.  A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.  As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon.  In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area.  This increase the numbers of people who use out services.