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Job summary

Main area
Adult nursing
Grade
Band 5 (pending registration)
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
201-24-264
Employer
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Countywide
Town
Various
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
17/05/2024

Employer heading

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust logo

Preceptee Nurse - Adult

Band 5 (pending registration)

Job overview

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 17th May 2023.  This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is pleased to offer vacancies for newly qualified adult registered nurses due to graduate in 2024,  who are passionate about providing high quality patient care.

CFT provide a range of mental health and physical health services to children and adults across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Therefore, we are in a unique position to offer opportunities across a range of services including; adult community services, CAMHS, inpatient and community within mental health and physical health. 

Join our team as a preceptee nurse  and embark on a journey of mentorship and professional development. Gain hands-on experience,  guidance from experienced professionals,  and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. 

Apply now to kickstart your career in nursing.

Please note – this opportunity is not suitable for Overseas Registered Nurses required to take the OSCE exam.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

  • Patient Assessment
  • Care planning and implementation
  • Providing direct personal care 
  • Medication administration
  • Monitoring and managing patient health
  • Liaising with other healthcare professionals
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Infection control
  • Patient support and advocacy

Working for our organisation

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 her.  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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

PLEASE NOTE- the job descriptions attached, are examples of band 5 nursing roles across different clinical areas.        

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • 3rd Year Adult Nursing Student

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Recruitment and Onboarding Team
Job title
Recruitment and Onboarding
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01208 834647
Additional information

Please note we are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time.  Please refrain from Sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction