Job summarySuccessful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 19th July 2024. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.An exciting opportunity has arisen within the St Austell Community Nursing Team for a Band 5 Community Nurse 9 month fixed term contract. The applicant will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, and Clinical reasoning undertaking clinical tasks in the St Austell PCN.Main duties of the jobResponsible 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 in most need on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as service provision demands.About usWe'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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.Person SpecificationEducation / Qualifications and ExperienceEssentialRegistered Nurse - AdultCurrent Professional Registration - NMCTo 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 requiredSkills and AptitudeEssentialLeadership skillsConflict resolution skillsIT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systemsFlexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of jobDesirableAdvanced computer skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Austell Community HospitalPorthpean RoadSt AustellPL26 6AAEmployer's websitehttps://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)