Staff Nurse - Launceston Inpatients

Phoenix MCT; Launceston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Launceston is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for a Band 5 position on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, delivering superior care primarily to the elderly. Applicants must have an RGN 1st Level Registration and demonstrate strong organizational and clinical abilities. The role encompasses various duties to ensure continuous nursing care and may require flexibility across local hospitals.

Benefits

Protected CPD time

Health and wellbeing initiatives

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to lead nursing care without direct supervision.
• Mentorship experience for students and Healthcare Assistants.
• Experience in community hospital and elderly care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care programs in the ward.
• Provide nursing care to elderly patients.
• Act as a team leader in the ward setting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Ability to work shifts

Education

RGN 1st Level Registration

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Job description

Overview

Band 5 — Main area Staff Nurse — Grade Band 5 — Contract Permanent — Hours Part time - 27 hours per week. Job ref 201-25-705 — Site Launceston Hospital — Town Launceston — Salary £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum/Pro Rata — Salary period Yearly. Closing 05/10/2025 23:59.

Thank you for your interest in joining Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

About the Trust and Working Arrangements

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice. The NHS supports flexible working arrangements where possible, including job share, part-time patterns and flexible workplace locations to suit service needs. The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, steps have been taken to protect staff, service users and visitors. Vaccination is encouraged where not exempt.

The Role

The Trained Nurse role requires commitment to the ongoing development of the ward and multidisciplinary team work. We aim to deliver the highest standard of patient and rehabilitative care to predominantly elderly patients. The ideal applicant will have strong organisational, communication and clinical skills and be able to act as a positive role model. You will undertake a range of Early, Late and Night duties on a rotational basis to support 24-hour nursing care, 7 days per week. Although based at Launceston Community Hospital, flexibility to support other local hospitals may be required to meet service needs.

Eligibility

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 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.

Main duties

The assessment of care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of care in the ward setting. To be a team leader and provide all forms of nursing care without direct supervision. To provide mentorship to pre and post registration students and Healthcare Assistants undertaking the National Vocational Awards. Launceston Community Hospital offers a range of services focusing on assessment, rehabilitation and palliative care.

• 18 inpatient beds
• Minor Injury Unit
• Out-patient department
• Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Departments
• X-ray Department
• Community Nurse Base
• Podiatry

Working for our organisation

We are 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 physical and mental health, including support for dementia and learning disability. We are a people-focused organisation and value every member of the team.

Over 4,000 staff work across our services, including staff in homes, community clinics and 13 community hospitals. Our aim is to be a great place to work, provide great care, and be a great partner. The population of Cornwall is just over 532,000, with many people receiving hospital services in Devon during peaks. We work with partners in Devon to support our services.

Detailed information

For a detailed job description and person specification, please view the supporting documents.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• RGN 1st Level Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of team working

Desirable

• ENB or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
• Experience of working within a community hospital and care of the elderly
• Leadership skills
• First Degree or Diploma (or working towards)

Personal qualities and skills

Essential criteria: ability to work shifts to meet service needs and be flexible to accommodate service requirements. Well organized, confident, aware of limitations of role, and willingness to undertake required training.

Employee benefits and development

We offer development opportunities, protected CPD time for registered staff, a central development fund for CPD, leadership and management programmes, coaching and mentoring, a full clinical induction, care certificate for band 1-4 staff, and a robust preceptorship for newly qualified staff. We also provide a range of rewards and benefits, including health and wellbeing initiatives, DBS checks where required, discounts, NHS Pension Scheme, and other schemes.

Important notices

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via TRAC.jobs. We welcome applicants with lived experience of health conditions. Occupational Health may access your health records to check inoculations and screening statuses. Please provide correct referees with contact details. For general recruitment queries, contact 01208 834644.

Application closing

Closing date: 05/10/2025 23:59.