NHS
Community Nurse - Liskeard & Looe
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Job Description
- Req#: C9201-25-0666?language=en&page=178&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Current Professional Registration - NMC
- Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
- Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
- The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress.
- Current Professional Registration - NMC
- Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
- Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
- The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress.
Job summary
We currently have a vacancy for a Community Nurse, working with the Liskeard-Looe Community Nursing Teams and to work flexibly across the East locality when required. Situated in the beautiful East Cornwall we are busy, dynamic and forward thinking.
We are currently seeking to recruit a Community Nurse, with a commitment to provide compassionate, holistic patient care, working flexibly across the area.
You must possess excellent communication and people skills; have the ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision, whilst being a committed member our supportive team.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment, enabling 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. Responsible to support the role of the Community Nurse Team manager.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.
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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Details
Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
201-25-509
Job locations
Oaktree Surgery/ Looe Police Station
Clemo Road/ Station Road
Liskeard/Looe
PL14 3XA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oaktree Surgery/ Looe Police Station
Clemo Road/ Station Road
Liskeard/Looe
PL14 3XA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oaktree Surgery/ Looe Police Station
Clemo Road/ Station Road
Liskeard/Looe
PL14 3XA
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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