Community Support Worker - End of Life Care

Job summary

This vacancy is open to staff currently employed by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, or the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is leading a new vision for Community and Palliative End of Life Care across the county. Our aim is to support people nearing the end of life to experience a calm, peaceful, and dignified death in the place of their choice.

Cornwall has one of the highest national rates of extended hospital stays during the last 90 days of life. This highlights the need for a high-quality, community-based service that enables more people to receive the right care at home.

We are working to develop a service that is personalised, reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, and offers a single point of access for home-based care planning and support.

In partnership with the Macmillan Social Investment Fund and local organisations, we are enhancing services through a 24/7 Rapid Community Response and Care Service and a dedicated round-the-clock phone line for professionals and the public.

These developments will complement our Hospital@Home virtual service and voluntary sector partnerships, improving end of life support in the community.

We are currently recruiting for several key roles. Join us in shaping the future of End of Life Care in Cornwall.

Proposed interview date: Friday 4th July 2025.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of nursing care to patients in the community, regularly working withoutdirect supervision but as a member of the proactive nursing team.To assist in the completion of patient and routine records, report information to trained staff onprogress of patients and any variance/change in patient/carers care management.To participate in any relevant training and updating programmes and keep abreast of nursingdevelopments, to improve the quality of care for patients.To report to manager/trained nurse any untoward incidences (eg complaints, accidents, defectiveequipment) and take appropriate action to ensure safety of patients, staff and relatives.To comply with Trust policies and procedures in order to contribute to safe working practices inaccordance with health and safety policies.

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.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. 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.

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.