About this role
Job summary
This post is open to newly qualified professionals and students who are due to qualify September 2026.
We have a fixed term vacancy opportunity, for someone to join our team to continue strengthening community support for adults with Learning Disabilities, in the west community team in Cornwall.
This Community Nurse post joins an established nursing and MDT team in west Cornwall. You will undertake nursing duties aligned to agreed Care Processes and Pathways, working closely with individuals, families and carers to deliver person-centred assessment, intervention, monitoring and review. You'll provide evidence-based practice within an innovative multidisciplinary team supported by supervision and appraisal. The team and wider trust offer CPD, research, preceptorship programme and audit opportunities, with excellent service-user engagement and joint working across Acute and Primary Care liaison, Social Care, Mental Health, Forensic and Children's services.
Clinical work includes multidisciplinary assessment of complex cases, formulation and delivery of therapeutic interventions, planning and supervising work for HCAs, and providing patient-centred training packages to care providers.Please note:If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.
Main duties of the job
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
Cornwall Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
As a professional in the Health Community team, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the care the person receives from the Learning Disability service, in line with agreed Care Processes and Pathways. You will work actively with the individual and their families and/or carers in assessing the person's health needs, developing a Care Plan with them, implementing and evaluating interventions, and reviewing the
expected health outcomes.
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 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 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 Essential
Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RNLD/RMN/RN Completion of, or willingness to complete, relevant preceptee programme if appropriate
Knowledge and experience Essential
Relevant clinical experience in a community or health care setting Understand the impact of health inequalities Understanding of relevant national guidance, policy drivers and evidence- based practice
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Demonstrating a positive and valuing approach to individuals and their families and carers Able to work autonomously, jointly with colleagues and as part of a team Communicate effectively with colleagues, individuals with a learning disability, their family and carers
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 Kernow Building
St Austell Community Hospital
Pool
TR15 3QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)