Job summary You will be based in the beautiful North Kerrier area with the Redruth Community Nursing Team. This area is broad and envelopes Portreath, St Day, Four lanes and Pool. We are looking for a caring, motivated and dynamic community nurse to join our large, busy, professional team. We cover several GP practices in the Redruth and surrounding area. We want you to enjoy the experience that community nursing offers and how empowering people in their own home feels so very rewarding. Your role will require close collaboration with GP's, health and social care colleagues including therapists and voluntary organisations. We would like you to possess commitment to team working and embrace innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You will need to have a real enthusiasm for community nursing as an autonomous practitioner and 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. We work a 2 shift model to include 9 to 5 and 2 to 10 shifts which includes working weekends. Proposed interview date: to be confirmed Main duties of the job Following an initial induction and ongoing clinical supervision, you will be responsible for: Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment. The aim is to enable 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services. Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 201-25-015 Job locations Camborne Health Office (Redruth Community Nursing Team) Rectory Road Camborne TR14 7DL 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 and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Adult) Evidence of recent relevant professional development To act as a mentor for student university placements. Having the mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required. Current Professional Registration - NMC Desirable Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree Skills and Aptitude Essential IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress Awareness of and adherence to policies including lone worker and manual handling policies Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Adult) Evidence of recent relevant professional development To act as a mentor for student university placements. Having the mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required. Current Professional Registration - NMC Desirable Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree Skills and Aptitude Essential IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress Awareness of and adherence to policies including lone worker and manual handling policies Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general. 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 see NHS 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 see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Camborne Health Office (Redruth Community Nursing Team) Rectory Road Camborne TR14 7DL Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)