
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Aptitude
Well organised. Confident. Aware of limitation of role. Inisght into NHYS changes
- Qualifications & Experience
RGN 1st Level Registration
- Qualifications & Experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Qualifications & Experience
Evidence of team working
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications & Experience
ENB or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
- Qualifications & Experience
Experience of working within a community hospital and working in care of the elderly
- Qualifications & Experience
Leadership skills
- Qualifications & Experience
First Degree or Diploma (or working towards)
Job overview
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on 25 September 2026. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed
The Trained Nurse role requires the post holder to be committed to the ongoing development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working. We aim to deliver the highest standard of patient and rehabilitative care to our predominantly elderly patients. The ideal applicant will possess a good level of organisational, communication and clinical skills relevant to the post and be able to act as a positive role model. You will be undertaking a range of Early, Late, Long Days and Night duties on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week. Although based at St Austell Community Hospital, a flexible working approach is required to support other hospitals in the locality as service needs require.
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
The assessment of care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of care in the ward setting
To be a team leader and provide all forms of nursing care without direct supervision.
To provide mentorship to pre and post registration students and Healthcare Assistants undertaking the National Vocational Awards.
Harold White Ward is a 23 bedded ward offering a range of services focusing on assessment, rehabilitation and palliative care.
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.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse -Harold White Ward with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in St Austell, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 5 months (FTC or secondment considered - ends 24/02/2027). The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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