Job summary
Employer heading
Community Nurse - North Coastal Cluster
Band 5
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
- Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
- Current Professional Registration - NMC
Desirable criteria
- Hold a post registration Diploma
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Brown
- Job title
- District Nurse Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07769685866
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