Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 caring and motivated Community Nurses within the St Austell Community Nursing Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a supportive team who can help develop your skills and knowledge, while caring for and treating patients in their home. We provide a wide range of nursing care and services, working closely with patients, their families, including the Integrated Neighbourhood Team (GP's, Adult Social Care, acute & community services and the voluntary sector).
We are seeking dynamic, forward-thinking professionals who wants to help us deliver exceptional nursing care in the community. A commitment to team working and providing excellence in patient care is a must as are exceptional communication and people skills. An ability to prioritise and manage own daily workload is required in this role.
You will need to be able to demonstrate real enthusiasm for community nursing as well as a desire for on-going professional development.
Informal chats and visits with the team are welcomed. Please contact Gina Mayo ginamayo@nhs.net for more information.
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.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment, enabling 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. Responsible to support the role of the Community Nurse Team leader and other locality teams by working in a flexible way where need and service provision demands. To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
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
- Conflict Resolution skills
- IT skills to include use of Word,Excel,internet, recording systems
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of the job
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse – Adult
- Current Professional Registration - NMC
- Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
- To act as a mentor for student university placements. Having the mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required.
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This advert is for Community Nurse - St Austell Community Nursing Team with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in St Austell Community Nursing Team. 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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