NHS

Community Nurse - Watergate Community Nurse Team


Pay29,970.00 - 36,483.00 / year
LocationNewquay/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9201-25-0702?language=en&page=995&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on 22 August 2025. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

      An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Watergate Community Nursing Team for a 37.5 hr Band 5 Community Nurse on a permanent contract. The applicant will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, and sound ability to prioritise and time manage their own patient visit list within the Watergate Community Nurse 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.

      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 leader and other locality teams when needed.

      To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.

      About us

      Cornwall Foundation Trust is 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services

      Details

      Date posted

      10 July 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      201-25-541

      Job locations

      Newquay Community Hospital

      St Thomas Road

      Newquay

      TR7 1RQ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

      Job description

      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 Experience

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse - Adult
      • Current Professional Registration - NMC
      • 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

      Skills and Aptitude

      Essential

      • Leadership skills
      • Conflict resolution skills
      • IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
      • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of job

      Desirable

      • Advanced computer skills
      Person Specification

      Education / Qualifications and Experience

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse - Adult
      • Current Professional Registration - NMC
      • 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

      Skills and Aptitude

      Essential

      • Leadership skills
      • Conflict resolution skills
      • IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
      • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of job

      Desirable

      • Advanced computer skills

      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).

      Additional information

      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

      Newquay Community Hospital

      St Thomas Road

      Newquay

      TR7 1RQ


      Employer's website

      https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Newquay Community Hospital

      St Thomas Road

      Newquay

      TR7 1RQ


      Employer's website

      https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

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