Community Nurse - South East Cornwall
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
Successful candidates will be invited to an Assessment Day on 20th January 2023 at Carew House in Bodmin. Please note this will be either a morning or afternoon session to be confirmed.
Following a Community Nursing review and investment in the service we have a vacancy for a Community Nurse working with in the Saltash and Torpoint area of Southeast Cornwall and to work flexibly across the East locality when required.
The successful applicant with become part of a growing dynamic and patient focused team, committed to place base care and quality improvement.
You must possess excellent communication and people skills; the ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision, whilst being a committed member our supportive team.
Ability to travel independently across the County to fulfil the requirement of the post is essential as this position will be visiting our housebound patients providing nursing care in their own homes.
A valid driving license is essential. This is a lone worker post.
Full time 37.5 hours per week however part time also considered.
Job duties
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.
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 inmost need on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as service provision demands.
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full-time / Part-time
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year pa / pro rata
Closing date
10/01/2023