Autonomous Community Nurse - Travel & Home Care

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Cornwall is seeking a Community Nurse to join the Stratton Community Nursing Team. The role involves providing evidence-based care to patients in their home environment, requiring strong skills in nursing and IT. Candidates must be registered nurses and willing to manage travel across the service area. This fixed term role offers the opportunity to support the health and wellbeing of the community while gaining valuable experience in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of recent professional development.
• Must act as a mentor for student university placements.
• Willingness to submit to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care without supervision.
• Support patients and carers in a home environment.
• Work flexibly with locality teams as needed.

Skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, email, internet)

Evidence based nursing care

Ability to handle stress

Knowledge of nursing developments

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Current Professional Registration - NMC

Mentoring qualification or willingness to achieve

Post-registration diploma or working towards a degree

Tools

Nursing recording systems

Job description

A healthcare trust in Cornwall is seeking a Community Nurse to join the Stratton Community Nursing Team. The role involves providing evidence-based care to patients in their home environment, requiring strong skills in nursing and IT. Candidates must be registered nurses and willing to manage travel across the service area. This fixed term role offers the opportunity to support the health and wellbeing of the community while gaining valuable experience in a supportive setting.