Community Nurse - Stratton Community Nursing Team

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a caring and motivated community nurse to join their team. This fixed-term position until January 2027 involves travelling to various locations and requires NHS experience. The ideal candidate will have current NMC registration and a passion for community healthcare. With a focus on evidence-based care and autonomy in practice, the role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of recent professional development relevant to community nursing.
• Ability to mentor student placements.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients in their homes.
• Collaborate with patients and carers efficiently.
• Provide evidence-based care while working autonomously.
• Support locality teams by adapting to service provision needs.

Skills

IT skills

Evidence-based nursing care

Ability to deal with stressed patients

Awareness of lone worker policies

Current knowledge of healthcare developments

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Mentoring qualification or willingness to attain

Post-registration diploma or working towards a degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Application Eligibility

Applicants must 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 Overview

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, based at Stratton Hospital, covering Bude and the surrounding area. We serve Stratton and Neetside GP practices within the local PCN.

Shift patterns are 0800‑1600 and 1400‑2200. This is a fixed‑term post until January 2027. The closing date for applications is 09 December 2025.

You will need to collaborate closely with GP’s, health and social care colleagues, including therapists and voluntary organisations, and demonstrate a commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. An active enthusiasm for community nursing, autonomy in practice, and a desire for ongoing professional development are required. An understanding of the changing climate of care delivery in the community is also expected.

Main Duties

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.

Following an initial induction and ongoing clinical supervision, you will be responsible for:

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment, aiming for maximum independence and optimum quality of life.
• Working in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice.
• Working autonomously to provide effective, evidence‑based care in line with competency and training records and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Supporting all locality teams by working flexibly, moving to assist the team in most need on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as service provision demands.

About Us

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 and provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and administrative and support staff. We work in people’s homes, community clinics, and community hospitals, striving to be a great place to work and a great partner.

Job Description

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Hold a post‑registration diploma or be working towards a degree

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• IT skills, including use of Word, Excel, email, internet, and 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stratton Hospital
Hospital Road
Stratton, Bude
EX23 9BR

Employer's Website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/