Community Nurse - Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

DBS checks

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Community Nurse (Band 5) to join the Launceston and Tamar Valley team. You’ll provide home-based, patient-centred care across Callington and Launceston with a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality nursing care in patients’ own homes.

You will assess and plan care, promote independence and work with GPs, therapists and social care colleagues to support wellbeing. Flexibility for travel and varied shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of recent CPD and ongoing professional development.
• Mentor qualification or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in patients' homes and communities.
• Perform holistic assessments and develop personalised care plans.
• Collaborate with GPs, therapists and social care teams to provide seamless care.

Skills

IT skills

Nursing care

Stress management

Policy knowledge

Education

RN (Adult)

CPD evidence

Mentor qualification or willing

NMC registration

Post-registration diploma / degree ongoing

Job description

Community Nurse - Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team

Band 5

Main area Community Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term or secondment considered) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Evenings, weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 201-26-807-A

Site Callington Health Centre/Launceston Hospital Town Callington/Launceston Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

Job overview

Are you a compassionate, motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in your local community? We are seeking enthusiastic Community Nurses to join our friendly and supportive Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to develop your career in a role that offers autonomy, variety and the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients and families in their own homes. Working across the Callington and Launceston areas, you will be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

You will assess, plan and provide care for patients with a range of health needs, promoting independence, wellbeing and self-management. Working closely with GPs, therapists, health and social care professionals, and voluntary organisations, you will help people remain safe and well within their communities.

We are looking for nurses who are passionate about patient care, confident working independently, enjoy teamwork, and are adaptable, resilient and committed to continuous learning and development.

This role requires regular travel between patient homes, clinics and community settings. Due to Cornwall's rural geography and limited public transport, access to suitable transport for work-related travel is essential.

Main duties of the job

Community Nursing operates seven days a week between 08:00 and 22:00, with a range of shift patterns including 08:00-16:00, 08:00-18:00, 12:00-22:00 and 14:00-22:00. Through a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing clinical supervision, you will develop the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality care within patients' homes and community settings.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients, carers and families, promoting independence, wellbeing and quality of life. Responsibilities include undertaking holistic assessments, developing personalised care plans, providing health education and support, and delivering evidence-based nursing care. You will work autonomously within your scope of practice while collaborating closely with GPs, therapists, social care teams and other partners to provide seamless care.

As part of a flexible service, nurses may work across locality teams to meet service needs, offering opportunities to broaden experience, develop new skills and work alongside a variety of professionals while delivering outstanding community care.

Working for our organisation

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 proide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. 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. This 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.

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’.

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.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Evidence of recent relevant professional development
• To act as a mentor for student university placements. Having the mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required.
• Current Professional Registration - NMC
• Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree

Skills and Aptitude

• IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
• The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
• Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress.
• Awareness of and adherence to policies including lone worker and manual handling policies
• Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• 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

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• 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
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.