Community Nurse - North Coastal Cluster

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, caring and 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.

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 andadvice and promote informed choice, while supporting equality andvaluing 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.

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 can be discussed at interview.

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.