Community Nurse - Stratton Community Nursing Team
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term Community Nurse role covering maternity leave for 9 months, based at Stratton Hospital and covering Bude and surrounding areas. The role involves providing skilled, evidence-based nursing care to patients, carers, and relatives in their homes, promoting independence and quality of life. You will work autonomously, collaborating with GPs, health and social care colleagues, and voluntary organisations. The position requires commitment to teamwork, enthusiasm for community nursing, and a desire for ongoing professional development.
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
- Skills and Aptitude
- 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.
- Education and Qualifications
- 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
- Hold a post-registration diploma or be working towards a degree
- Skills and Aptitude
- 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.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Community Nurse - Stratton Community Nursing Team
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a caring, motivated and dynamic community nurse to join our friendly, professional team.
This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. Expected duration of this post is 9 months. Full or part time hours available.
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.
Shift patterns are 0800 - 1600 and 1400 - 2200. Proposed interview date: 21 September 2026
Main duties of the job
**This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportati
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