Job Description

Band 5

Main area

Community Nursing

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To include evenings and weekends)

Job ref

201-25-541

Site

Newquay Community Hospital

Town

Newquay

Salary

29,970 - 36,483 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

03/08/2025 23:59

Job overview

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on 22 August 2025. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Watergate Community Nursing Team for a 37.5 hr Band 5 Community Nurse on a permanent contract. The applicant will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, and sound ability to prioritise and time manage their own patient visit list within the Watergate Community Nurse 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.

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 and other locality teams when needed.



To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.

Working for our organisation

Cornwall Foundation Trust is 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

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 / Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse - Adult Current Professional Registration - NMC 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 #

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Leadership skills Conflict resolution skills IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of job

Desirable criteria

* Advanced computer skills