About this role
Job summary
As a Senior Staff Nurse on a 20-bedded Community Inpatient Ward, you will provide clinical leadership and operational oversight, acting as Nurse in Charge for delegated shifts and deputising for the Ward Manager in their absence. Working within a nurse-led service, you will coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring safe and effective care pathways through collaborative working with the multidisciplinary team
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, supporting patients with complex physical, mental health, and rehabilitation needs. The role requires strong clinical leadership, supporting the delivery of high standards of care while promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement, learning, and professional development.
As a senior member of the team, you will provide supervision, teaching, and mentorship to nursing and support staff, contributing to workforce development and clinical excellence. You will actively participate in quality assurance activities, including audits, incident reviews, governance processes, and service improvement initiatives. Working closely with the Ward Manager, you will support staff wellbeing, attendance management, and employee relations processes, helping to develop a positive and high-performing team culture.
This role requires an individual who can balance clinical expertise with strong leadership and organisational skills, ensuring the ward consistently delivers safe, effective, and high-quality care for patients and their families.
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 5,000 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 10 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.
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
Senior staff nurse
Essential
- Current professional registration with NMC
- Evidence of current and on-going professional development
- Post graduate qualification in leadership or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Experienced in successfully implementing change management strategies
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
- Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management
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
Newquay & District Hospital
Newquay
TR7 1RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)