Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate Registered Nurse to play a key role in shaping high-quality community nursing services and making a real difference to patient care.

The post holder will take an active role in monitoring and improving the quality of care, identifying opportunities for innovation, and leading on service development to meet the evolving needs of the local population.

You will be supported to hold or work towards the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ), with opportunities to develop professionally within a forward-thinking service.

Working as part of a supportive, integrated multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership across the community nursing caseload through proactive and effective caseload management. You will have the autonomy to work independently while also being a visible, approachable leader--supporting, guiding, and developing members of the nursing team to consistently deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

The role offers the chance to build strong partnerships with health, social care, and voluntary sector colleagues, ensuring coordinated, person-centred care and positive patient experiences. This position is ideal for a nurse who is enthusiastic about community practice, values teamwork, and is keen to influence service delivery while developing their leadership skills.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will monitor the quality of care provision and identify and lead on areas of service development.

They will be a registered nurse who holds or working towards the DNSPQ qualification.

They will work within an integrated team providing clinical leadership for all patients within the community nursing caseload through proactive management. Whilst working on their own initiative they will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the nursing team are providing the highest standard of evidence based clinical care and will actively support and liaise with other health and social agencies and professionals.

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 responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant post registration qualification - specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing) or working towards
• Independent non-medical prescribing qualification or equivalent or working towards
• MSc Nurse Practitioner qualification or equivalent

Experience and Skills
Essential

• Previous relevant experience of working within a community nursing team
• Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care
• Highly specialist assessment, planning , treatment and evaluation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations

Desirable

• Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.