Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead – Camborne Community Nursing Team
The closing date is 05 May 2026
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and motivated nurse with experience of Community Nursing to be a Team Leader within the Camborne Community Nursing Team.
The successful candidate will work with the team to ensure provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence‑based care to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes. Our patients are at the centre of all that we do, so we are looking for nurses who are calm, caring, compassionate clinicians with an interest in delivering the highest quality care and in supporting our patients to lead full and independent lives whilst promoting self‑management of their health conditions.
This will be an exciting and evolving job role within the Primary Care Network and will explore new multi‑disciplinary ways of integrated working. Therefore flexibility and a willingness to explore new exciting ways of working is a must and adaptability is required.
Main duties of the job
* As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with complex health and social care needs.
* They will manage a clinical caseload within a community nursing team with guidance from the Community Nurse Team Leads, Community Matrons and Integrated Care Team Leads.
* Ensuring provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence‑based care to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes.
* This includes physical examination and detailed history taking, diagnosis of deterioration in pre‑existing conditions and treatment planning.
* Focusing on safe, effective admission avoidance and supporting timely discharge from hospitals and other care settings.
* Implementing personalised care plans and collaborating with the whole community resource to facilitate ongoing care management.
* Working in partnership with patients and carers and members of the multi‑disciplinary team to offer support and advice and promote informed choice; maximising independence and optimising quality of life.
* Providing clinical management and leadership to all staff within the team.
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, including 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.
Job responsibilities
See supporting documents for a detailed description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* Current professional registration – NMC
* Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
* Postgraduate specialist training to degree level in a relevant subject area
Skills and aptitude
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong commitment to teaching and learning
Knowledge and abilities
* Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision and appraisals
* Strong teamwork; able to motivate and engage positively with colleagues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (Pro Rata)
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