Senior Staff Nurse

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Saltash; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Community Acute Care Senior Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality care for acutely ill patients in their homes. The role involves managing a caseload, liaising with healthcare professionals, and providing support to junior staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in community care and the ability to work autonomously within a flexible rota system.

Qualifications

• Experience as a registered nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality evidence-based care for acutely ill patients.
• Liaise with hospitals or GPs regarding patient care.
• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Supervise and support junior staff.

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder, as a Community Acute Care Senior Staff Nurse, is responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care for acutely ill patients within their homes, with the aim of preventing hospital admission or facilitating rapid discharge.

The post holder will liaise with the referring hospital or GP when arranging admission to the scheme, and will take responsibility to effectively assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient care.

The Acute Care at Home Team work on a flexible rota shift system. The service covers a period of 0800hours to 2030hours 7 days a week. The geographical area when on duty is anywhere within North and East Cornwall areas. The post holder is predominantly a lone worker within this area.

As part of the role you will regularly deputise in the absence of Team Leader and assist in the management of the team, including the performance and development of staff and providing support to other team members.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and self-motivated nurse to join the Acute Care at Home Team based at St Barnabas Hospital, Saltash. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering services to people in the community, striving to deliver high quality personalised care. The aim of the service is to ensure that an integrated approach is taken when delivering care. The post will deliver a range of skills and experience to all aspects of community care and will involve working with patients in their own homes or in the Acute and/or Community Hospital settings.

About the Trust

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community, hospital-based care and 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.