NHS
Staff Nurse - Helston Inpatients
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Job Description
- Req#: C9201-25-0533?language=en&page=105&sort=publicationDateDesc
- RGN 1st Level Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of team working
- ENB or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
- Experience of working within a community hospital and working in care of the elderly
- Leadership skills
- First Degree or Diploma (or working towards)
- Ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
- Well organised. Confident. Aware of limitation of role. Inisght into NHYS changes
- Ability to undertake training as required
- RGN 1st Level Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of team working
- ENB or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
- Experience of working within a community hospital and working in care of the elderly
- Leadership skills
- First Degree or Diploma (or working towards)
- Ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
- Well organised. Confident. Aware of limitation of role. Inisght into NHYS changes
- Ability to undertake training as required
Job summary
We are looking to recruit two motivated, enthusiastic and clinically capable Band 5 Trained Nurses to join our nursing team for our 25 bedded Ward at Helston Community Hospital. The Trained Nurse role requires the post holder to be committed to the ongoing development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working. We aim to deliver the highest standard of patient and rehabilitative care to our predominantly elderly patients.
The ideal applicant will possess a good level of organisational, communication and clinical skills relevant to the post and be able to act as a positive role model.You will be undertaking a range of Early, Late and Night duties on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week. Although based at Helston Community Hospital, a flexible working approach is required to support other hospitals in the locality as service needs require.
We require motivated, forward thinkers with a "can-do" attitude and a passion for nursing. In return we will support you in your career and involve you in the future development of services.
Main duties of the job
The assessment of care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of care in the ward setting
To be a team leader and provide all forms of nursing care without direct supervision.
To provide mentorship to pre and post registration students and Healthcare Assistants undertaking the National Vocational Awards.
Helston Community Hospital offers a range of services focusing on assessment, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Facilities Include:o 25 inpatient bedso Minor Injury Unito Out-patient departmento Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Departmentso Community Nurse Base
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.
Just over 532,000 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
22 May 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
201-25-423
Job locations
Helston Community Hospital
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 9RH
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Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Qualifications & Experience
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Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Skills and Aptitude
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
Helston Community Hospital
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 9RH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Helston Community Hospital
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 9RH
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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