community nurse

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Widemouth Bay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS health provider in Widemouth Bay seeks a community nurse to join their team. This role involves providing evidence-based care independently and collaboratively within the community, ensuring patient well-being and high standards of care. Ideal candidates will demonstrate motivation and a commitment to professional development. Shift patterns are between 8 AM and 10 PM, with a fixed-term contract until January 2027.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounts from retailers and attractions

Qualifications

• Current nursing qualification and registration.
• Understanding of community care and health delivery.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Support independent living and quality of life for patients.
• Work in partnership with patients and local health teams.

Skills

Team working

Autonomous practice

Motivation

Enthusiasm for community nursing

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

About

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice. Strategic Themes Great Care + Care based on what matters to people. + Care provided at home or close to home. + Improvement through learning, research and innovation. + Prevention and alternatives to hospital. Great Organisation + Buildings that support health and wellbeing. + Technology enabled care. + Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services. + Safe, efficient, effective and productive. Great People + A place people love to work and feel valued. + Living our values with staff (all voices count). + Attract, grow and develop talent. + Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen. Great Partner + Encourage and enable effective partnerships. + Joined-up community services. + Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities. + Reduce our impact on the environment. At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Eligibility

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly, only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Role Summary

We are looking for a caring, motivated and dynamic community nurse to join our friendly, professional team. You will be part of the Stratton Community Nursing Team and you will be based at Stratton Hospital, covering Bude and the surrounding area. We cover Stratton and Neetside GP practices within the local PCN. Your role will require close collaboration with GP's, health and social care colleagues including therapists and voluntary organisations. We would like you to possess commitment to team working and embrace innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You will need to have a real enthusiasm for community nursing as an autonomous practitioner and a desire for ongoing professional development. You should also have an understanding of the changing climate of care delivery in the community. Shift patterns are 0800 - 1600 and 1400 - 2200. This is a fixed term post until January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment.
• The aim is to enable patients to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life.
• Work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice.
• Work autonomously, providing effective, evidence-based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Support all locality teams by working in a flexible way.
• Move to work with the team in most need on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as service provision demands.

Working hours & Travel

Shift patterns are 0800 – 1600 and 1400 – 2200. This is a fixed-term post until January 2027. This is a community‑based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county, including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates must demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Training & Supervision

Following an initial induction and ongoing clinical supervision, you will be responsible for delivering independent, evidence-based care within the community setting.

About the Trust

We’re an NHS Community and Mental Health Provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, which includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Career Development Opportunities

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes

Benefits

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles – throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644.