Community Nurse - Launceston & Tamar Valley
Band 5
Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 23.5 hours per week
Job ref
201-24-274-D
Site
Launceston Hospital/Callington Community Clinic
Town
Launceston/Callington
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum/Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Job overview
We currently have a vacancy for a Community Nurse, working with the Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Teams and to work flexibly across the East locality when required. Situated in the beautiful East Cornwall we are busy, dynamic and forward thinking.
We are currently seeking to recruit a Community Nurse, with a commitment to provide compassionate, holistic patient care, working flexibly across the area.
You must possess excellent communication and people skills; have the ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision, whilst being a committed member of our supportive team.
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. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Current Professional Registration - NMC
* Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
Desirable criteria
* Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
Skills
Essential criteria
* The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
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