Community Nurse - Watergate Community Nurse Team

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Newquay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS community and mental health provider is seeking a Band 5 Community Nurse for their Watergate Community Nursing Team in Newquay, UK. This 30-hour permanent role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to independently manage patient visits. The position includes responsibilities for patient care assessment, planning, and implementation. Current NHS employees in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly may apply.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to meet job demands.
• Required to act as a mentor for student placements.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients in their home.
• Work in partnership with patients and carers for support.
• Provide evidence-based care in line with policies and guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sound ability to prioritize

IT skills (Word, Excel, email)

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Registered Nurse - Adult

Current Professional Registration - NMC

Job description

Community Nurse - Watergate Community Nurse Team

The closing date is 09 November 2025

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on Friday 21st November 2025 . This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Watergate Community Nursing Team for a 30 hour Band 5 Community Nurse on a permanent contract. The applicant will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, and sound ability to prioritise and time manage their own patient visit list within the Watergate Community Nurse Team.

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.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so 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.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment, enabling them to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice.

Responsible to support the role of the Community Nurse Team leader and other locality teams when needed.

To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.

About us

Cornwall Foundation Trust is 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.

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.

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

• Registered Nurse - Adult
• Current Professional Registration - NMC
• 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

Skills and Aptitude

• IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of job

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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