Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Community Nurse Team Lead for the Bodmin & 3 Harbours Community Nursing Team.
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with complex health and social care needs. They will manage a clinical caseload within a community nursing team with guidance from the Community Matron, Community Nurse Team Leads and Integrated Care Team Leads. Ensuring provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence based care to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes. This includes physical examination and detailed history taking, diagnosis of deterioration in pre-existing conditions and treatment planning.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in this adaptable and evolving role, focusing on safe, effective admission avoidance and supporting timely discharge from hospitals and other care settings. Implementing personalised support plans and collaborating with the whole community resource to facilitate on going care management.
To work in partnership with patients and carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team to offer support and advice and promote informed choice; maximising independence and optimising quality of life. This post holder will be required to provide clinical management and leadership to all staff within the team.
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.
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.
Person specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Leadership skills – able to motivate a range of staff, organise self and others, delegating and prioritising workload duties.
- Conflict resolutions skills
Desirable
- Advanced Computer Skills
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Current professional registration - RN (Adult)
- Evidence of Recent relevant professional development
- Long Term Conditions certificate gained or working towards
- A degree in nursing
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This advert is for Community Deputy Lead - Bodmin & 3 Harbour Community Nurses with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin Health Office. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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