Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and clinically skilled nurse to work as a Band 6 Team Leader nurse to join our dynamic, friendly Community Nursing Team, based in Helston, Cornwall.
The Team work alongside the Primary Care Network covering the South Kerrier area, including Helston and the beautiful Lizard Peninsula. This position involves managing and supporting a large busy team including staff working on the late shifts, visiting patients in their own homes and Urgent Care Response. The successful candidate will also need to be able to work flexibly across the disciplines in South Kerrier in order to provide excellent clinical and management support.
Applications are invited from registered nurses who have some experience of working within the community setting and have experience working with patients with long-term conditions. Applicants must have the ability to work autonomously, whilst being a member of a team committed to excellence in patient care. If you have excellent clinical, people and organisational skills then we would welcome your application.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation.
Proposed interview date: to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with complex health and social care needs. They will co manage a clinical caseload within a community nursing team with guidance from the Community Nurse Team Leaders and Manager and Community Matron and ensure provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence based care to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes.
The post holder will work in partnership with patients and carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team to offer support and advice and promote informed choice; maximising independence and optimising quality of life and will be required to provide clinical management and leadership to all staff within the team.
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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Date posted
25 April 2025
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearPer Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
201-25-355
Job locations
Helston Community Hospital
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 8DR
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
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
* Current professional registration - RN (Adult)
* Evidence of recent relevant professional development
* A degree in nursing
Skills and Aptitude
* Leadership skills - able to motivate a range of staff, organise self and others, delegating and prioritising workload duties
* Conflict resolutions skills
* IT skills to include use of word, excel, spreadsheets, email and internet access
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and clinically skilled nurse to work as a Band 6 Team Leader nurse to join our dynamic, friendly Community Nursing Team, based in Helston, Cornwall.
The Team work alongside the Primary Care Network covering the South Kerrier area, including Helston and the beautiful Lizard Peninsula. This position involves managing and supporting a large busy team including staff working on the late shifts, visiting patients in their own homes and Urgent Care Response. The successful candidate will also need to be able to work flexibly across the disciplines in South Kerrier in order to provide excellent clinical and management support.
Applications are invited from registered nurses who have some experience of working within the community setting and have experience working with patients with long-term conditions. Applicants must have the ability to work autonomously, whilst being a member of a team committed to excellence in patient care. If you have excellent clinical, people and organisational skills then we would welcome your application.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation.
Proposed interview date: to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with complex health and social care needs. They will co manage a clinical caseload within a community nursing team with guidance from the Community Nurse Team Leaders and Manager and Community Matron and ensure provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence based care to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes.
The post holder will work in partnership with patients and carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team to offer support and advice and promote informed choice; maximising independence and optimising quality of life and will be required to provide clinical management and leadership to all staff within the team.
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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Date posted
25 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearPer Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
201-25-355
Job locations
Helston Community Hospital
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 8DR
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
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 - RN (Adult)
* Evidence of recent relevant professional development
* A degree in nursing
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
* Leadership skills - able to motivate a range of staff, organise self and others, delegating and prioritising workload duties
* Conflict resolutions skills
* IT skills to include use of word, excel, spreadsheets, email and internet access
Desirable
* Advanced computer skills
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
* Current professional registration - RN (Adult)
* Evidence of recent relevant professional development
* A degree in nursing
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
* Leadership skills - able to motivate a range of staff, organise self and others, delegating and prioritising workload duties
* Conflict resolutions skills
* IT skills to include use of word, excel, spreadsheets, email and internet access
Desirable
* Advanced computer skills
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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Helston Community Hospital
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 8DR
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Helston Community Hospital
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 8DR
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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