Job overview
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
The opportunity has arisen to lead the community based Acute care at home team for the North and East locality of Cornwall. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of senior nurses providing support and treatment to people in their own homes. The Acute care at home team deliver treatments which include the administration of IV medications and the monitoring of people during an acute episode of illness to enable patients to recover at home safely. The team will support early discharge from the acute settings, whilst also providing care to prevent a hospital admission where possible. The team work closely with the Virtual wards and Hospital at Home teams to identify people requiring this care. The team leader will be responsible for the professional and operational leadership, for quality and governance within the team ensuring the service is cost effective and efficient whilst also seeking opportunities for team and service development.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the role are: day to day coordination and supervision of the team, providing complex case management and support for the team. To be an autonomous practitioner responsible for the assessment and provision of treatments for patients on the caseload. To manage the performance, and clinical effectiveness of the team ensuring the delivery of evidence based care. To be able to provide assurance that performance standards are being met whilst meeting service targets. To identify new opportunities for service development.
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
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Liaison and negotiation skills, as well as highly developed communication skills
- Highly developed organisational skills
Desirable
- Budget Management skills
Knowledge and ablilities
Essential
- Ability to lead, manage and co-ordinate teams in an autonomous manner
- Highly developed specialist assessment and evaluation skills
- Awareness of national and local political health development and influence
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration adult nursing and registered with NMC
- Experience of implementing change
- Extensive experience of practicing within the community, as an Acute care at Home Nurse
Desirable
- Post registered qualification in Nursing the Acutely Ill patient
- A teaching qualification eg City & gilds, HEA Mentorship Module 369
- Experience leading an Acute Care at Home Team
- Specialist or Leadership qualification within a community team
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This advert is for Acute Care At Home Team Lead with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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