Senior Staff Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newquay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s Senior Staff Nurse role sits on a 20-bed Community Inpatient Ward. The Nurse in Charge provides clinical leadership on delegated shifts and stands in for the Ward Manager in their absence, ensuring safe, patient-centred care.

You will lead the multidisciplinary team, supervise staff, contribute to governance and continuous improvement, and support workforce development while maintaining high standards of care for patients with complex physical and

Qualifications

• Post-graduate leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
• Current NMC professional registration.
• Experience in teaching, assessing or supervising others in a clinical setting.
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical, mental health and rehabilitation needs.
• Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight on the ward.
• Act as Nurse in Charge for delegated shifts.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence.
• Coordinate patient-centred care and safe care pathways with the multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise, teach and mentor nursing and support staff.
• Take part in quality assurance, including audits, incident reviews, governance and service improvement.
• Support staff wellbeing, attendance management and employee relations, working with the Ward Manager.
• Contribute to workforce development and a high-performing team culture.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Quality governance

Staff wellbeing support

Education

Post-graduate leadership qualification

Job description

This Senior Staff Nurse post sits on a 20-bed Community Inpatient Ward run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The holder acts as Nurse in Charge on delegated shifts and stands in for the Ward Manager in their absence, providing clinical leadership and oversight. The ward cares for patients with complex physical, mental health and rehabilitation needs within a nurse-led service. Current NMC registration is needed to apply.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical, mental health and rehabilitation needs
• Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight on the ward
• Act as Nurse in Charge for delegated shifts
• Deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence
• Coordinate patient‑centred care and safe care pathways with the multidisciplinary team
• Supervise, teach and mentor nursing and support staff
• Take part in quality assurance, including audits, incident reviews, governance and service improvement
• Support staff wellbeing, attendance management and employee relations, working with the Ward Manager
• Contribute to workforce development and a high-performing team culture

What’s required

Qualifications

• Post‑graduate qualification in leadership, or equivalent experience

Registration & licences

• Current NMC professional registration

Experience

• Experience of teaching, assessing or supervising others in a clinical setting

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management

Other

• Evidence of current and ongoing professional development

Nice to have

• Mentorship or teaching qualification
• Experience of successfully implementing change management strategies