Job Overview
Community Nurse – Watergate Community Nursing Team at Phoenix MCT
Band 5, permanent contract. 30 hours per week (including evenings and weekends). Location: Newquay Community Hospital, Newquay, Cornwall. Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum. Closing date: 09/11/2025 23:59.
Selection Day
Successful applicants will be invited to a selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on Friday 21st November 2025 (morning or afternoon to be confirmed).
Responsibilities
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients in their home environment.
* Support patients and carers to promote informed choice and maximise independence and quality of life.
* Work autonomously and evidence‑based, in line with competence and training record and organisational policies.
* Provide support to the Community Nurse Team Leader and other local teams when needed.
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Nurse – Adult.
* Current professional registration – NMC.
* Experience in community nursing with the ability to prioritise and time‑manage a patient visit list.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
Person Specification – Essential Criteria
* Leadership skills.
* Conflict resolution skills.
* IT skills – use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems.
* Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of the role.
Person Specification – Desirable Criteria
* Advanced computer skills.
* Mentoring qualification or willingness to work towards this qualification for student university placements.
Employment Details
* Band 5, permanent, full-time.
* Hours per week: 30.
* Hours: evenings and weekends included.
EEO Statement
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We will provide reasonable adjustments at interview stage to support applicants with disabilities or mental health needs.
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