Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead – Arbennek Probus
Join to apply for the Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead – Arbennek Probus role at Phoenix MCT. Band 6. Main area: Adult Community Services. Contract: 12 months (Fixed term contract or secondment considered. Fixed term contract ends 31/01/2027). Hours: Part time – 22.5 hours per week (to include evening and weekend working). Job ref: 201-25-779. Site: Unit 5, Chenoweth Business Park. Town: Truro. Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 Pro Rata. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 05/11/2025 23:59.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice. The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Overview and context
This role is within the Primary Care Network, providing holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence-based care to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes. The post holder will work with the team to ensure delivery of person-centred care, and will lead the team in a flexible, evolving environment that supports integrated working.
Main duties of the job
* As an autonomous practitioner, manage a clinical caseload within a community nursing team with guidance from the Community Nurse Team Leads, Community Matrons and Integrated Care Team Leads.
* Provide holistic nursing assessment, physical examination, history taking, and treatment planning to prevent hospital admission and support timely discharge from hospitals and other care settings.
* Develop and implement personalised care plans in partnership with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and quality of life.
* Lead and provide clinical management and leadership to all staff within the team, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based care.
Working for our organisation
We are 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 and provide specialist support for dementia and learning disabilities. We are a people organisation; we prioritise the development of our staff and support flexible working patterns where service needs allow.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience (Essential)
* 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 (Essential)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong commitment to teaching and learning
* Budget management skills
Knowledge and Abilities (Essential)
* Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision and appraisals
* Strong team player, capable of motivating and engaging colleagues
Additional information
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff, including health and wellbeing initiatives, DBS checks where required, NHS Pension Scheme, cycle to work scheme, and professional development opportunities.
Important notice: The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs 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. If successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records to check immunisation status and screening tests. Please ensure you provide correct referees with email addresses.
If you require general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644.
The information above is retained for internal vacancy purposes and is not a comprehensive job description. See supporting documents for detailed job description and person specification.
Location-based opportunities and other vacancies are listed below for reference.
#J-18808-Ljbffr