Registered Nurse - Roston, Shortbreak Home

NHS; Camborne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in Camborne is seeking a Registered Nurse to support children with complex health needs in a residential short break setting. Responsibilities include leading shifts, developing staff knowledge, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should hold current NMC registration and have experience in pediatric nursing, particularly with children facing challenging behaviors. This permanent position involves weekend and night work.

Qualifications

• Evidence of professional updating (CPD)
• Recognised training in care of the sick child or willingness to undertake
• Post registration experience of caring for children with complex health needs / learning disability
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary and/or multi‑agency setting
• Experience of working within a residential short break provision

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ofsted Registered Manager in providing care package.
• Provide training and support to develop staff knowledge.
• Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead a shift and provide residential short break.

Skills

Current professional registration – NMC

Clinical skills (enteral feeding, medication administration, care of sick child)

Experience of coordinating and/or managing patient care

Experience of assessing, developing and implementing positive behaviour support plans

Excellent experience of caring for children with challenging behaviour

Education

Possession of a relevant degree or working towards a relevant degree

Teaching or training qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse – Roston, Shortbreak Home

Closing date is 20 November 2025.

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.

Come and contribute your nursing skills to providing a warm and homely environment that meets the emotional, physical, cultural, religious and spiritual needs of the child or young person requiring a residential short break with complex health needs.

Children's Services are looking to recruit to our Nursing Team at Roston, Camborne.

Roston is a two‑beded Home, regulated by OFSTED, which provides short breaks for children with a learning disability and complex health needs. This post will include weekend, bank holiday and night work.

This is a permanent contract, and will be primarily based in Roston although the post holder may be required to work at the other short break home on occasion. We are looking for a registered nurse with experience of working with children with disabilities and health needs; support, supervision, training and teamwork will be provided.

Proposed interview date: TBC.

Main duties of the job

This role will assist the Ofsted Registered Manager in partnership with both family and other professionals in providing the appropriate care package, ensuring continuity and a consistent approach.

Provide training and support to develop staff knowledge and skills that reflect the needs of each individual child and young person.

Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, maintaining responsibility for a designated caseload of children who attend Roston.

Have responsibility for leading a shift, working alongside skilled support staff, providing a residential shortbreak to the children and young people who attend Roston and on occasion Layland.

Perform all functions of the post consistent with relevant legislation, such as The Children Act 1989/2004.

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. 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

Refer to supporting documents for a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification – Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Current professional registration – NMC
• Evidence of professional updating (CPD)
• Clinical skills (e.g. enteral feeding, medication administration, care of sick child)
• Recognised training in care of the sick child or willingness to undertake
• Post registration experience of caring for children with complex health needs / learning disability
• Experience of coordinating and/or managing patient care
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary and/or multi‑agency setting
• Possession of a relevant degree or working towards a relevant degree
• Teaching or training qualification
• Experience of working within a residential short break provision
• Experience of assessing, developing and implementing positive behaviour support plans
• Excellent experience of caring for children with challenging behaviour

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust