Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community nurse to join our dynamic and committed community nursing teams situated in the beautiful rural area of Penwith.
We are looking for an experienced, caring, motivated community nurse to join our large, busy and professional team covering several general practitioner surgeries in the Penwith area, your primary base being with the Penzance Community Team.
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 community nursing as well as a desire for ongoing professional development.
You should also have an understanding of the changing climate of care delivery in the community.
The ability to travel independently across the West Locality to support other teams and to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential, therefore access to a vehicle and a valid driving licence will be required to enable you to undertake the role of a community nurse.
Weekend, evening and bank holiday working will be a requirement of the post.
Please note this a community role and you will be required to travel within the geographical area where public transport is not available.
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.
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 and Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse (Adult)
2. Evidence of recent relevant professional development
3. Current Professional Registration - NMC
Desirable
4. Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
5. Leadership skills
6. Conflict resolution skills
7. The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
9. IT skills to include Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
10. Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of the job
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
11. Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress
12. Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare
13. The ability to manage the caseload in the absence of a senior nurse, on a temporary basis