Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is excited to recruit for Senior Staff Nurse within Bodmin CATU

Are you passionate about providing high quality patient care and would like to be part of this new development in the patient pathway?

Do you enjoy acute nursing and dynamic patient flow? The CATU model is an innovative and dynamic patient pathway of which a key aspect is the assessment of the acute patient and treatment of symptoms aiming to return the patient to their home with the right support. You will be empowered to utilise a range of nursing skills (supported by training) to support patients through a clinical admission, assessment, and ongoing treatment.

You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You will need to be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for using extended skills and a desire for on-going professional development.

Proposed interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The CATU model is an innovative and dynamic patient pathway of which a key aspect is the assessment of the acute patient and treatment of symptoms aiming to return the patient to their home with the right support. You will be empowered to utilise a range of nursing skills to support patients through a clinical admission, assessment, and ongoing treatment.

There will be opportunities to lead patient care, taking on differing nursing roles on the unit such as the day case referrals and ensuring that patient care is kept to a high standard.

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

Qualifications/experience

Essential

• Current professional registration with NMC
• Professional qualification at degree level
• Evidence on current and ongoing developement
• Staff management and leadership including HR processes

Desirable

• Experienced in successfully implementing change management strategies

Skills/Aptitude

Essential

• Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing environments

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

• Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working
• Competence in cannulation and venepuncture
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of and able to implement evidence based practice
• Indepth Drugs knowledge
• Ability to administer meds, including transfusion of bloods/products
• Ability to deal with the care of terminally ill and other challenging situations

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bodmin Hospital

Boundary Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QT

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201-24-609