Overview
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Staff Nurse - Outpatient and Day Services - Redruth
The closing date is 03 February 2026
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. It includes opportunities across Cornwall Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 5 nurse who would like to be part of a very busy and forward thinking Outpatient Team.
The role will involve working across the whole of Outpatient and Day Services at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital (CRCH) including our Nurse Led Wound Management Clinic, the Transfusion and Infusion Service, the Phototherapy clinics and in the general Outpatient clinics as required.
Experience in IV therapy and cannulation would be an advantage.
We are a friendly, compassionate and hard working team who believe in creating a caring, welcoming and safe environment for our patients.
The 22.5 hours are to be worked over 3 days between 8am-5pm Mon to Sun - there is an expectation of occasional "late stays" to cover late running clinics. These are rotated in advance.
Informal visits/phone enquiries very welcome and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
* Participate in the delivery of Outpatient services ensuring strategic organisational objectives are reflected by the patient experience
* To continuously develop the knowledge and skills to be a confident and competent professional in all areas of Outpatient Services, including nurse-lead clinics and to undertake other duties as required in keeping with the expectations of a Band 5 Registered Nurse
* To ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for patients and their carers demonstrating the 6 C\'s of nursing care within all interactions.
* Promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships with all users of Outpatient Services
* To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide research informed, evidence based nursing care
* Provide treatment and support for patients with complex wound care needs.
* Provide treatment and support to patients receiving IV therapy
* Provide treatment and support for patients receiving Phototherapy and undertake training as required.
* Support junior staff and students in all aspects of Outpatient care.
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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
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 / Qualifications
* Current professional registration - NMC
* Supervisor/assessor training or equivalent
* Previous nursing experience in an Outpatient setting
* Tissue Viability related training/qualification
Skills and Aptitude
* Proven ability to work as part of a dynamic nursing team
* Competent and trained in Venepuncture
* Competent and trained in ABPI/Doppler assessment
* Ability to delegate and supervise junior staff
* Competent and trained in IV Therapy
* Competent and trained in Phototherapy
* Previous experience of staff appraisals
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.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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