Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Associate - Bodmin & 3 Harbours

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is excited to offer the opportunity for a Nursing Associate to join our Bodmin & 3 Harbours Community Nursing Team.

Are you passionate about providing high quality patient care and would like to be part of the Bodmin Community Nursing team?

You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You will need to be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing as well as a desire for on-going professional development.You should also have an understanding of the changing climate of care delivery in the community with the ability to travel independently across the area to fulfil the requirements being essential.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

  • Cornwall Foundation Trust
  • Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the Registered Community Nurses and other members of the multi-professional team, providing and monitoring care and contributing to the ongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinician(s) and in line with the service pathways. They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi professional 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 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.

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 lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-663

Job locations

Bodmin Health Office

Dennison Road

Bodmin

PL312LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
  • NMC registration
  • Previous experience of working within a health/care setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience working within a Community Nursing Team

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload; recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
  • NMC registration
  • Previous experience of working within a health/care setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience working within a Community Nursing Team

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload; recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code

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).

Additional information

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

Bodmin Health Office

Dennison Road

Bodmin

PL312LB


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bodmin Health Office

Dennison Road

Bodmin

PL312LB


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Nurse Team Manager

Hannah Hurst

hannah.hurst@nhs.net

01208834560

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-663

Job locations

Bodmin Health Office

Dennison Road

Bodmin

PL312LB


Supporting documents

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