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Job overview

We are looking for a caring, motivated and dynamic community nurse to join our large, busy, professional team.

You will be based in the beautiful North Kerrier area with the experienced Redruth Community Nursing Team. This area is broad and envelopes Portreath, St Day, Four lanes and Pool . We cover several GP practices in the Redruth and surrounding area.

We want you to enjoy the experience that community nursing offers and how empowering people in their own home feels so very rewarding. You will need to have a real enthusiasm for community nursing as an autonomous practitioner and a desire for ongoing professional development.

Your role will require close collaboration with GP's, health and social care colleagues including therapists and voluntary organisations.

We would like you to possess commitment to team working and embrace innovative delivery of excellent standards of care.

You should also have an understanding of the changing climate of care delivery in the community.

The ability to travel independently across the West Locality to support other teams and to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential, therefore a valid driving licence will be required to enable you to undertake the role of a community nurse.

Weekend, evening and bank holiday working will be a requirement of the post.

Full time and part-time positions available

Main duties of the job

Following an initial induction and ongoing clinical supervision, you will be responsible for:

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment. The aim is to enable them to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life.
• To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice.
• To support the role of the Community Nurse Team leader.
• To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence-based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To support all locality teams by working in a flexible way. Moving to work with the team in most need on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as service provision demands.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our 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’.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644