Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead – St Austell
The closing date is 24 June 2026
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and motivated nurse with experience of Community Nursing to be a Team Leader within the St Austell Community Nursing Team serving the St Austell Primary Care Network Area.
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 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 explore new multi‑disciplinary ways of integrated working. Therefore flexibility and a willingness to explore new exciting ways of working is a must and the holder must be adaptable accordingly.
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so 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.
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 the community nursing team with guidance from the Community Clinical Lead, Operational team manager, 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.
The post holder will work in this adaptable and evolving role, focusing on safe, effective admission avoidance and supporting timely discharge from hospitals and other care settings. Implementing personalized care plans and collaborating with the whole community resource to facilitate ongoing care management.
To work 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 optimizing quality of life. The post holder will be required to provide 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 5,000 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 10 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 and Relevant Experience
* Current professional registration – NMC
* Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
* Post‑graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area
Skills and Aptitude
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong commitment to teaching and learning
* Use of multiple IT systems with confidence
Knowledge and Abilities
* Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision and appraisals
* Strong team player able to motivate and engage positively with colleagues
* Knowledge of Community Nursing developments and strategies
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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