# Staff Nurse - Helston Inpatients

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Helston Community Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum/Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (7-day service)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T15:06:45.341Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Helston/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Staff_Nurse/Staff_Nurse-v8336522
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8336522?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to recruit two motivated, enthusiastic and clinically capable Band 5 trained nurses to join our nursing team for our 25 bedded Ward at Helston Community Hospital. 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 and Night duties on a rotational basis in order to support 24-hour nursing care, 7 days per week. Although based at Helston Community Hospital, a flexible working approach is required to support other hospitals in the locality as service needs require.

We require motivated, forward thinkers with a “can-do” attitude and a passion for nursing. In return we will support you in your career and involve you in the future development of services.

### 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.

Helston Community Hospital offers a range of services focusing on assessment, rehabilitation and palliative care.

Facilities Include:

- 25 inpatient beds
- Minor Injury Unit
- Out-patient department
- Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Departments
- Community Nurse Base

### 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**

- Well organised. Confident. Aware of limitation of role. Inisght into NHYS changes

### Qualifications & Experience

**Essential**

- RGN 1st Level Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of team working

**Desirable**

- ENB or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
- Experience of working within a community hospital and working in care of the elderly ENB 941 an advantage
- Leadership skills
- First Degree or Diploma (or working towards)

## Documents

- [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977)
- [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833)
- [job description (pdf, 528.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660237)
- [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834)
- [functional requirements form (pdf, 45.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660238)
- [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976)

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