Staff Nurse - Outpatient and Day Services - Redruth

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a part-time Band 5 nurse to be part of a dynamic Outpatient Team. The successful candidate will work across various outpatient services, ensuring high-quality care in a compassionate setting. Ideal for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the Cornwall community.

Benefits

Free access to individual HARP portfolios for nursing staff

Discounts available from retailers and main attractions

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Protected CPD time for staff

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with NMC required.
• Previous nursing experience in an Outpatient setting is desirable.
• Competent and trained in Venepuncture; cannulation skills is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of Outpatient services ensuring patient experience reflects organisational objectives.
• Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and demonstrate the 6 C’s of nursing care.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge for evidence-based nursing care.

Skills

Ability to delegate and supervise junior staff

Competent and trained in Venepuncture

Education

Professional qualification – RGN/RN

Current professional registration – NMC

Supervisor/assessor training or equivalent

Job description

HoursPart time - 25.5 hours per week (Including weekends and Bank Holidays on rotation.)Job ref201-25-427EmployerCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteCamborne and Redruth Community HosptialTownRedruthSalary£29,970 - £36,483 Pro RataSalary periodYearlyClosing04/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 5

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

Care based on what matters to people.

Care provided at home or close to home.

Improvement through learning, research and innovation.

Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

Buildings that support health and wellbeing.

Technology enabled care.

Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.

Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

A place people love to work and feel valued.

Living our values with staff (all voices count).

Attract, grow and develop talent.

Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

Encourage and enable effective partnerships.

Joined-up community services.

Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.

Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic nurse who would like to be part of a very busy and forward thinking Outpatient Team.

The role will involve working across the whole of Outpatient and Day Services at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital (CRCH) including our Nurse Led Wound Management Clinic, the Transfusion and Infusion Service, the Phototherapy clinics and in the general Outpatient clinics as required.

Experience in IV therapy would be an advantage.

We are a friendly, compassionate and hard working team who believe in creating a caring, welcoming and safe environment for our patients.

Informal visits/phone enquiries very welcome .

Proposed interview date: to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

Participate in the delivery of Outpatient services ensuring strategic organisational objectives are reflected by the patient experience

To continuously develop the knowledge and skills to be a confident and competent professional in all areas of Outpatient Services, including nurse-lead clinics and to undertake other duties as required in keeping with the expectations of a Band 5 Registered Nurse

To ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for patients and their carers demonstrating the 6 C’s of nursing care within all interactions.

Promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships with all users of Outpatient Services

To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide research informed, evidence based nursing care

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current professional registration – NMC

Professional qualification – RGN/RN

Supervisor/assessor training or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Previous nursing experience in an Outpatient setting

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Ability to delegate and supervise junior staff

Competent and trained in Venepuncture

Desirable criteria

Cannulation skills

Competent and trained in ABPI/Doppler assessment

Wound management experience

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff

Leadership and Management development programmes

Coaching and mentoring opportunities

A full clinical induction programme for operational skills

Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff

A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health

Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff

Free DBS checks where required

Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.