Job overview
This post is open to newly qualified professionals and students who are due to qualify September 2026. Successful applicants may receive a conditional offer subject to completion of training and registration.
We have a fixed term vacancy opportunity, for someone to join our team to continue strengthening community support for adults with Learning Disabilities, in the west community team in Cornwall.
This Community Nurse post joins an established nursing and MDT team in west Cornwall. You will undertake nursing duties aligned to agreed Care Processes and Pathways, working closely with individuals, families and carers to deliver person‑centred assessment, intervention, monitoring and review. You’ll provide evidence‑based practice within an innovative multidisciplinary team supported by supervision and appraisal. The team and wider trust offer CPD, research, preceptorship programme and audit opportunities, with excellent service‑user engagement and joint working across Acute and Primary Care liaison, Social Care, Mental Health, Forensic and Children’s services.
Clinical work includes multidisciplinary assessment of complex cases, formulation and delivery of therapeutic interventions, planning and supervising work for HCAs, and providing patient‑centred training packages to care providers.
Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.
Main duties of the job
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.
As a professional in the Health Community team, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the care the person receives from the Learning Disability service, in line with agreed Care Processes and Pathways. You will work actively with the individual and their families and/or carers in assessing the person’s health needs, developing a Care Plan with them, implementing and evaluating interventions, and reviewing the
expected health outcomes.
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
- Demonstrating a positive and valuing approach to individuals and their families and carers
- Able to work autonomously, jointly with colleagues and as part of a team
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, individuals with a learning disability, their family and carers
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in a community or health care setting
- Understand the impact of health inequalities
- Understanding of relevant national guidance, policy drivers and evidence- based practice
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council – RNLD/RMN/RN
- Completion of, or willingness to complete, relevant preceptee programme if appropriate
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This advert is for Community Learning Disability Nurse with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term or Secondment). The application deadline is 24 Jun 2026.
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