Job summary
Responsible 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.

Able to virtually monitor patients on the ward and also offer a face to face visit if needed.

To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice.

To support the role of the ward manager and band 6 staff.

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.

Main duties of the job
Clinical Activities

• To admit to the caseload, assess, plan, agree, implement, and evaluate care for patients.
• To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice, while supporting equality and valuing diversity.
• To regularly review care delivery and documentation.
• To participate in personalised care planning and promote self-care and independence.
• To be competent and confident with core clinical skills (as per competency and training record).
• To act as a formal mentor to pre-registration nursing students and preceptees.
• To liaise with and refer to other agencies and professionals as appropriate.
• To take full responsibility for immediate care delivery decisions.
• To offer support, supervision, information and education to patients, relatives and carers and other team members.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our 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 / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Registered Nurse Adult/AHP
• Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
• Mentorship module or willingness to undertake
• Current Professional Registration NMC/HCPC

Desirable

• Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Leadership skills
• The ability to provide skilled, evidence-based nursing care to a wide range of patients
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of job.

Knowledge and abilities
Essential

• Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress
• The ability to manage the caseload in the absence of a senior nurse, on a temporary basis

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.