Community Nurse Team Manager - Launceston and Tamar Valley

NHS; Callington, Launceston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in the UK is seeking a Community Nurse Team Manager to lead a nursing team in Launceston and Callington. The role involves managing operational services, ensuring quality care, and collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must already be NHS employees within Cornwall and meet specific qualifications including first-level nursing registration and community nursing experience. Travel is required across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience practising within the community as a community nurse/District Nurse.
• Experience of implementing change, developing and implementing policies.
• Experience of integrated multi-disciplinary team working.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operational services of a Community Nursing Locality Team.
• Ensure best practice guidelines and performance standards are met.
• Assess and treat patients with complex health and social care needs.

Skills

Teaching, assessing, coaching and mentoring skills

Education

First-level registration as an adult nurse

Masters-level professional education

Job description

Community Nurse Team Manager – Launceston and Tamar Valley

The closing date is 25 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Nurse Team Manager with the Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team. This role is split across two bases in Launceston and Callington.

The successful applicant will lead and manage the operational services of a Community Nursing Locality Team, taking into account local health needs and the policy priority of developing services closer to home. You will be responsible for the delivery and maintenance of high quality evidence‑based care, focused on meeting the needs and choices of patients, carers and families, fostering positive relationships with local commissioning boards and community and voluntary organisations.

Creating an effective, integrated multi‑disciplinary approach, you will work within the locality teams and ensure the best practice guidelines and performance standards are met while meeting service targets. You will be an autonomous practitioner responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with highly complex health and social care needs, and provide developmental leadership and management to all staff within the locality and inform future service development.

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 will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Eligibility

This job is currently open only to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Applicants must be current employees of one of the following organisations:

• 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.

Key Dimensions of the Post

• Professional and operational lead for Community Nursing Service within a given locality.
• Authorised signatory and responsible for appropriate use of resources.
• Responsible for Quality and Governance, including Health & Safety and patient safety.

About Us

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, delivering 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.

With over 4,000 staff, we work in people's homes, community clinics and bases, and provide services across 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to be a great place to work and a great partner.

Job Responsibilities

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

Person Specification – Education, Qualifications and Experience

• First-level registration as an adult nurse and registered with the NMC.
• Extensive experience practising within the community as a community nurse/District Nurse.
• Experience of implementing change, developing and implementing policies.
• Experience of, and belief in, the benefits of integrated multi‑disciplinary team working.
• Previous experience, knowledge and application of Safeguarding Policies.
• Masters-level professional education supplemented by specialist training and development or equivalent experience.

Skills and Aptitude

• Teaching, assessing, coaching and mentoring skills to facilitate an effective learning environment.

Other

• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Launceston Hospital and Callington Health Office
Launceston Hospital, Link Road, PL15 9JD / Callington Health Office, Haye Road, Callington, PL17 7JJ