Staff Nurse - Falmouth Hospital

NHS; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic registered nurse to join their outpatient team in Falmouth. The role involves providing high standards of care, managing intravenous therapies, and supporting clinic operations. Ideal candidates should have current NMC registration and skills in venepuncture and cannulation. This is a part-time, permanent position with a competitive salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per year pro rata, aligning with the Agenda for Change pay scheme.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with the NMC.
• Professional qualification as RGN/RN.
• Evidence of a professional portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of care to all service users.
• Undertake venepuncture and manage Central Venous Catheters.
• Support outpatient clinics and participate in link nurse roles.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Competent and trained in Venepuncture

Cannulation skills

Education

Current professional registration – NMC

Professional qualification – RGN/RN

Job description

Job Summary

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a friendly, compassionate and enthusiastic registered nurse to join the expanding day unit and outpatient team at Falmouth Hospital, with opportunities within the Minor Injuries Unit. The role will involve working across the whole of Outpatient and Day Services at Falmouth Community Hospital, focusing on the Transfusion and Infusion Service, but also in the general Outpatient clinics as required.

Main Duties

• To promote the highest standards of care to all service users
• Undertake venepuncture
• Manage Central Venous Catheters in line with trust policy and procedures
• Involvement in the development and implementation of new services
• Undertake intravenous infusions as per local and national guidelines
• Undertake blood transfusions and administration of other blood products
• Actively support the flow of outpatient clinics
• Be competent in a wide variety of clinical skills which support outpatient clinics, such as spirometry and visual acuities/visual fields
• Support the learning of students and colleagues
• Participate in link nurse roles

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 out services.

Details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 201‑25‑931

Job locations: Falmouth Community Hospital, Falmouth, TR11 2JA

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

• Current professional registration – NMC
• Professional qualification – RGN/RN
• Evidence of Professional portfolio

Desirable

• Evidence of recent management or leadership training/qualification
• Previous nursing experience in a Day/Outpatient setting

Skills and Aptitude

• Excellent communication skills
• Competent and trained in Venepuncture
• Cannulation skills

Desirable

• Competent in Blood transfusions
• Competent in Central venous catheter care

Knowledge

• Confident user of IT
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Falmouth Community Hospital, Falmouth, TR11 2JA

Employer's website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)