Community Nurse - Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join the Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their homes and community settings across Callington and Launceston. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, promoting independence, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position offers autonomy and variety, requiring travel between patient homes and clinics.
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 - Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a compassionate, motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in your local community? We are seeking enthusiastic Community Nurses to join our friendly and supportive Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team.
This is a rewarding opportunity to develop your career in a role that offers autonomy, variety and the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients and families in their own homes. Working across the Callington and Launceston areas, you will be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
You will assess, plan and provide care for patients with a range of health needs, promoting independence, wellbeing and self-management. Working closely with GPs, therapists, health and social care professionals, and voluntary organisations, you will help people remain safe and well within their communities.
We are looking for nurses who are passionate about patient care, confident working independently, enjoy teamwork, and are adaptable, resilient and committed to continuous learning and development.
This role requires regular travel between patient homes, clinics and community settings. Due to Cornwall's rural geog
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