Community Nurse Team Lead - Falmouth & Penryn
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and motivated nurse with experience in Community Nursing to be a Team Leader within the Falmouth/Penryn Community Nursing Team. The post holder will work with the team to ensure provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high-quality, safe, evidence-based care to patients and carers, aiming to maintain patients in their own homes. Our patients are at the center of all that we do, so we seek nurses who are calm, caring, compassionate clinicians with an interest in delivering the highest quality care and supporting our patients to lead full and independent lives while promoting self-management of their health conditions. This will be an exciting and evolving job role within the Primary Care Network, exploring new multi-disciplinary ways of integrated working. Therefore, flexibility and a willingness to explore new exciting ways of working is essential. Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with complex health and social care needs. They will manage a clinical caseload within a community nursing team with guidance from the Community Nurse Team Leads, Community Matrons, and Integrated Care Team Leads. This includes physical examination, detailed history taking, diagnosis of deterioration in pre-existing conditions, and treatment planning. The post holder will focus on safe, effective admission avoidance and supporting timely discharge from hospitals and other care settings. They will implement personalized care plans and collaborate with the whole community resource to facilitate ongoing care management. To work in partnership with patients, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team to offer support and advice, promoting informed choice; maximizing independence and optimizing quality of life. This post holder will be required to provide clinical management and leadership to all staff within the team. 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 organization, 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, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases, and 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, many people choose to visit the area, increasing 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
Current professional registration - NMC Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs Postgraduate specialist training to degree level in a relevant subject area Skills and Aptitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong commitment to teaching and learning Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision, and appraisals Strong team player able to motivate and engage positively with colleagues 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. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and motivated nurse with experience in Community Nursing to be a Team Leader within the Falmouth/Penryn Community Nursing Team. The post holder will work with the team to ensure provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high-quality, safe, evidence-based care to patients and carers, aiming to maintain patients in their own homes. Our patients are at the center of all that we do, so we seek nurses who are calm, caring, compassionate clinicians with an interest in delivering the highest quality care and supporting our patients to lead full and independent lives while promoting self-management of their health conditions. This will be an exciting and evolving job role within the Primary Care Network, exploring new multi-disciplinary ways of integrated working. Therefore, flexibility and a willingness to explore new exciting ways of working is essential. Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with complex health and social care needs. They will manage a clinical caseload within a community nursing team with guidance from the Community Nurse Team Leads, Community Matrons, and Integrated Care Team Leads. This includes physical examination, detailed history taking, diagnosis of deterioration in pre-existing conditions, and treatment planning. The post holder will focus on safe, effective admission avoidance and supporting timely discharge from hospitals and other care settings. They will implement personalized care plans and collaborate with the whole community resource to facilitate ongoing care management. To work in partnership with patients, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team to offer support and advice, promoting informed choice; maximizing independence and optimizing quality of life. This post holder will be required to provide clinical management and leadership to all staff within the team. 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 organization, 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, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases, and 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, many people choose to visit the area, increasing 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
Current professional registration - NMC Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs Postgraduate specialist training to degree level in a relevant subject area Skills and Aptitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong commitment to teaching and learning Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision, and appraisals Strong team player able to motivate and engage positively with colleagues 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. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
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