Job Description

Band 7

Main area

Nurse

Grade

Band 7

Contract

12 months (Fixed term or secondment until 22nd February 2027)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

201-26-025

Site

Camborne Health Office

Town

Camborne

Salary

47,810 - 54,710 pa

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

14/01/2026 23:59

Interview date

20/01/2026

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.

Strategic Themes

Great Care


Care based on what matters to people.*
Care provided at home or close to home.*
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

Great Organisation


Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*
Technology enabled care.*
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

Great People


A place people love to work and feel valued.*
Living our values with staff (all voices count).*
Attract, grow and develop talent.*
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

Great Partner


Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*
Joined-up community services.*
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*
Reduce our impact on the environment.*


At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

We are looking for a Senior Nurse, experienced working with patients in the community with complex long-term conditions.



Covering a secondment you will join with our North Kerrier Community Matrons/Long-term Conditions Nurses who, as part of the wider Community Nursing Team, work closely across Adult Community Services, Adult Social Care and Primary Care, using enhanced clinical skills to enable patients to remain independent at home for as long as possible and with the aim of reducing the risk of avoidable hospital admissions.



We are looking for someone who has completed the HEAB 358 Advancing Practice in Long Term Conditions Management module or the equivalent. The post holder should be an independent prescriber or working towards this qualification



The post holder will need a high level of communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.



An ability to manage risk appropriately and collaboratively is essential.



This is an exciting opportunity as you will be expected to work in partnership with others to develop, take forward and evaluate direction, policies and strategiesas we seek to expand our proactive frailty approach within the North Kerrier Neighbourhood Team.

Main duties of the job

Autonomous Clinical Practice:

Ability to take a comprehensive history, perform a systematic physical examination and establish baseline data to inform the development of a comprehensive and personalised care plan.



Integrate care across all care settings; preventing duplication, fragmentation and delay occurring as patients move between care settings



Establish the dynamic process of understanding, reflecting, active listening and checking understanding, thus developing a therapeutic relationship with patients and their carers.

Education:

Provide the knowledge, and utilise coaching to empower patients and families to make informed decisions and participate in care planning.



Play an active role in disseminating knowledge about chronic disease and its management within the Community Nursing Team, mentoring students as required and developing education for other colleagues.

Leadership/Management:

Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and guidelines, ensuring they are implemented and monitored.

Research:

Develop at least one special area of expertise to be seen as a local expert, able to articulate the most contemporary evidence, and approaches to practice and management.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Person specification

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Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

NMC Registered Nurse Relevant post registration qualifications, e.g. Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nursing) or specialist gerontology/care of long-term conditions

Desirable criteria

MSc Nurse Practitioner qualification or equivalent Extended and Supplementary Prescribing qualification or equivalent #

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous relevant experience of working with patients with long-term conditions #

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Caseload management ability Relevant developed clinical expertise and knowledge re caring for patients with long-term conditions Keyboard skills #

Knowledge and abilities

Essential criteria

Proven written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations Proven ability to work on own and in partnership with other care providers Ability to deal with emotionally challenging clinical situations Proven sensitivity to the needs of patients, relatives, carers and other care providers

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:


Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:


Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

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.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.



If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.



Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644