Senior Staff Nurse

Join to apply for the Senior Staff Nurse role at Phoenix MCT Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and self-motivated nurse to join the Acute Care at Home Team based at St Barnabas Hospital, Saltash. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering services to people in the community, striving to deliver high quality personalised care. The aim of the service is to ensure that an integrated approach is taken when delivering care. The post will deliver a range of skills and experience to all aspects of community care and will involve working with patients in their own homes or in the Acute and/or Community Hospital settings. Please note: This opportunity is open to internal candidates as a secondment. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment. Main Duties of the Job The post holder, as a Community Acute Care Senior Staff Nurse, is responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care for acutely ill patients within their homes, with the aim of preventing hospital admission or facilitating rapid discharge. The post holder will liaise with the referring hospital or GP when arranging admission to the scheme, and will take responsibility to effectively assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient care. The Acute Care at Home Team work on a flexible rota shift system. The service covers a period of 0800 hours to 2030 hours 7 days a week. The geographical area when on duty is anywhere within North and East Cornwall areas. The post holder is predominantly a lone worker within this area. As part of the role you will regularly deputise in the absence of Team Leader and assist in the management of the team, including the performance and development of staff and providing support to 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 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. Details Date posted: 02 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 6 Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata Contract: Fixed term Duration: 9 months Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 201-25-822-A Job locations: St Barnabas Hospital, Higher Port View, Saltash, PL12 4BU Job Responsibilities Responsibilities of this role are detailed in the supporting documents. Person Specification Education and Qualifications RGN 1st level registration Diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses (or equivalent experience) Desirable Prescribing qualification Teaching qualification, eg, City & Guilds, HEA Mentorship module (or working towards) 1st Degree Diploma or working towards Experience Working without direct supervision, yet as a team member through experience and education Substantial post registration experience in Acute or Community Team Experience of a wide range of medical conditions Evidence of autonomous practice Desirable Evidence of good medical grounding within an acute setting Experience of audit Skills and Aptitude Liaison and negotiation skills Computer literacy Leadership and Management Skills Desirable Research and audit skills Knowledge and Abilities Ability to deal calmly with stress and distressing situations 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). Employer Details Employer name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address: St Barnabas Hospital, Higher Port View, Saltash, PL12 4BU Employer's website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr