Community Nurse - Stratton Community Nursing Team
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We are looking for a caring, motivated and dynamic community nurse to join our friendly, professional team.
You will be part of the Stratton Community Nursing Team and you will be based at Stratton Hospital, covering Bude and the surrounding area.We cover Stratton and Neetside GP practices within the local PCN. Your role will require close collaboration with GP's, health and social care colleagues including therapists and voluntary organisations. We would like you to possess commitment to team working and embrace innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You will need to have a real enthusiasm for community nursing as an autonomous practitioner and a desire for ongoing professional development.
You should also have an understanding of the changing climate of care delivery in the community.
Job description
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
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:
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Evidence of recent relevant professional development
- To 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 required.
- Current Professional Registration - NMC
Desirable
- Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
- The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
- Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress.
- Awareness of and adherence to policies including lone worker and manual handling policies
- Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general.
About the employer
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.
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.