Acute Care at Home Nurse - Band 5, Full-Time, Flexible Hours

Cornwall Partnership; Truro; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Truro is seeking a Band 5 nurse for a 12-month fixed-term or secondment role. The post involves working 37.5 hours per week across 12-hour shifts (8am–8pm) within the Acute Care at Home team, delivering high-quality community care and aiming to prevent hospital admissions.

You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering care in patients’ homes and community settings, liaising with GPs and hospitals, and operating a flexible rota across Cornwall’s

Qualifications

• Professional registration – NMC.
• First Degree or Diploma in Nursing (or working towards).
• Substantial post-registration experience in Acute or Community Team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to acutely ill patients at home or in community settings.
• Liaise with hospital or GP to arrange admission and discharge.
• Work across a flexible rota system from 08:00 to 22:00, 7 days a week.
• Support internal secondment with discussions with current line manager.

Skills

Specialist nursing care

Education

NMC registration

First Degree or Diploma

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Truro is seeking a Band 5 nurse for a 12-month fixed-term or secondment role. The post involves working 37.5 hours per week across 12-hour shifts (8am–8pm) within the Acute Care at Home team, delivering high-quality community care and aiming to prevent hospital admissions.

You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering care in patients’ homes and community settings, liaising with GPs and hospitals, and operating a flexible rota across Cornwall’s