Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a new and refreshing challenge? Are you looking to progress within your career? Then this job advert is for you.

Based in Cornwall, the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is a fast-paced ward with a wide variety of patients coming through our doors that are in need of acute medical interventions and stroke rehabilitation goals. Our unit is continuously developing therefore, this job role will enable you to gain a wealth of knowledge and skills that will extend daily along with developing your leadership and management skills.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Rosewarne Stroke Unit, we are a 20 bedded unit providing stroke rehabilitation to our community.

If you have an interest in stroke and would like to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team we would love to hear from you.

Opportunities for self development and stroke specific training available and supported.

About us

Working for your 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.

Just over 532,000 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

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-25-510

Job locations

Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Current professional registration with NMC
  • Professional nursing qualification at degree level

Desirable

  • Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
  • Experienced in successfully implementing change management strategies

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
  • Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing environments
  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
  • Competence in cannulation and venepuncture
  • Ability to administer meds including transfusion of bloods/products
Person Specification

Qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Current professional registration with NMC
  • Professional nursing qualification at degree level

Desirable

  • Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
  • Experienced in successfully implementing change management strategies

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
  • Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing environments
  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
  • Competence in cannulation and venepuncture
  • Ability to administer meds including transfusion of bloods/products

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

Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Gill Head

gillian.head@nhs.net

01209318017

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-25-510

Job locations

Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER


Supporting documents

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