Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Wesley Building, Redruth on the 8th December 2023. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Coastal Community Nursing Team. Covering the beautiful rural areas of Perranporth, St Agnes, Chacewater and Carnon Downs, we are looking for dynamic forward thinking nurses to become part of our amazing team.There are 2 positions - 30 hours

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment, enabling them to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life.To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice.Responsible to support the role of the Community Nurse Team leader.To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.To support all locality teams by working in a flexible way. Moving to work with the team in most need on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as service provision demands.

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 our services.

Job description

Job 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

• Current Professional Registration
• Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

• Holds a post registration diploma or working towards a degree

Experience

Essential

• To act as a mentor for university student placements. Having the mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required.

Other

Essential

• Holds a valid UK driving license

Skills & Aptitude

Essential

• Leadership skills
• The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients.
• IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Awareness of and adherence to policies including lone worker and manual handling policies.
• Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coastal Community Nurses, Underground House

Trevissome Park

Truro

TR4 8UN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

201-23-1249-A