Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate Registered Nurse to play a key role in shaping high‑quality community nursing services and making a real difference to patient care.
Based within the Camborne Community Nursing Team, the post holder will take an active role in monitoring and improving the quality of care, identifying opportunities for innovation, and leading on service development to meet the evolving needs of the local population. You will be required to hold the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ), and will have opportunities to develop professionally within a forward‑thinking service.
Working in collaboration with the existing Team Lead, and as part of a supportive, integrated multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership across the community nursing caseload through proactive and effective caseload management. You will have the autonomy to work independently while also being a visible, approachable leader—supporting, guiding, and developing members of the nursing team to consistently deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care.
The role offers the chance to build strong partnerships with health, social care, and voluntary sector colleagues, ensuring coordinated, person‑centred care and positive patient experiences. This position is ideal for a nurse who is enthusiastic about community practice, values teamwork, and is keen to influence service delivery while developing their leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will monitor the quality of care provision and identify and lead on areas of service development.
They will be a registered nurse who holds the DNSPQ qualification.
They will work within an integrated team providing clinical leadership for all patients within the community nursing caseload through proactive management. Whilst working on their own initiative they will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the nursing team are providing the highest standard of evidence based clinical care and will actively support and liaise with other health and social agencies and professionals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Previous relevant experience of working within a community nursing team
- Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care
- Highly specialist assessment, planning , treatment and evaluation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations
Desirable
- Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant post registration qualification - specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing) or working towards
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification or equivalent
- MSc Nurse Practitioner qualification or equivalent
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This advert is for District Nurse Clinical Lead - Camborne Community Nursing Team with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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