Band 5 Main area Community Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
Job share
37.5 hours per week (Evenings, weekends and bank holidays) Job ref Site Camborne Health Office (Redruth Community Nursing Team) Town Camborne Salary £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/02/2026 23:59
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 thats 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
Job overview This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
Cornwall Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
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.
You will be based in the beautiful North Kerrier area with the Redruth Community Nursing Team. We are looking for a caring, motivated and dynamic community nurse to join our large, busy, professional team. We cover several GP practices in the Redruth and surrounding area. Your role will require close collaboration with GP's, health and social care colleagues including therapists and voluntary organisations. We would like you to possess commitment to team working and embrace innovative delivery of excellent standards of care, have a real enthusiasm for community nursing and a desire for ongoing professional development.
You should also have an understanding of the changing climate of care delivery in the community.
The ability to travel independently across the West Locality to support other teams and to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential.
We work a 2 shift model covering 8am-10pm, to include 9 to 5 and 2 to 10 shifts which includes working weekends.
This post is a fixed term with the potential to become permanent.
Main duties of the job
Following an initial induction and ongoing clinical supervision, you will be responsible for: Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment. The aim is to enable 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.
To support the role of the Community Nurse Team leader.
To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence-based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
To support all locality teams by working in a flexible way. Moving to work with the team in most need on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as service provision demands.
Working for our organisation
Were 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 peoples 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 Education And Qualifications Essential Criteria
Registered Nurse (Adult)
Evidence of recent relevant professional development
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.
Current Professional Registration - NMC
Desirable criteria
Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
Skills and Aptitude Essential criteria
IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress.
Awareness of and adherence to policies including lone worker and manual handling policies
Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general.
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 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.
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