Senior Staff Nurse

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Launceston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated NHS Trust in Cornwall is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join the team at Launceston Community Hospital. This role emphasizes high-quality patient care on rehabilitation journeys, effective teamwork, and maintaining excellent standards. Responsibilities include assessing care needs, leading junior staff, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Ideal candidates will have professional registration with NMC, qualification at degree level, and commitment to professional development. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Engagement in continuous professional development.
• Experienced in leadership and change management.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the multi-professional team for patient care.
• Responsible for care needs assessment and care program implementation.
• Provide leadership and support to junior colleagues.

Skills

Current professional registration with NMC

Evidence of current and ongoing professional development

Competence in cannulation and venepuncture

Knowledge of and able to implement evidence based practice

Education

Professional nursing qualification at degree level

Postgraduate qualification in leadership or equivalent experience

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 01 February 2026

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is excited to offer an opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our dedicated team at Launceston Community Hospital.

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and supporting patients on their rehabilitation journey? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving patient needs?

We are looking for a motivated nurse who is committed to team working, innovation, and maintaining excellent standards of care. You will have the opportunity to use your extended skills, contribute to patient flow and service development, and continue your professional growth through ongoing development opportunities.

If you are enthusiastic, compassionate, and ready to make a real difference in patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

On behalf of the Ward Manager, and as the nurse in charge, liaise with members of the multi-professional team both within the department and beyond, to promote effective communication and to ensure high quality care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.

To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in this setting. Initiating assessments and treatments in a nurse led environment.

To provide leadership, support and supervision to junior colleagues and to act as a role model in the assessing, planning, implementing, evaluation and delivery of a high standard of individualised care to patients and their carers while on the ward, or when appropriate throughout the hospital.

To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence.

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

• Current professional registration with NMC
• Professional nursing qualification at degree level
• Evidence of current and ongoing professional development
• Staff management and leadership including HR processes
• Postgraduate qualification in leadership or equivalent experience
• Experienced in successfully implementing change management strategies

Knowledge and abilities

• Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working
• Competence in cannulation and venepuncture
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of and able to implement evidence based practice
• Ability to adminisiter meds, including transfusion of bloods/products
• Ability to deal with the care of terminally ill and other challenging situations

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

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer Annum / Pro Rata