Staff Nurse - Stratton Hospital Inpatients

Job summary

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on 25 September 2026. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care and supporting patients on their journey to recovery? We're looking for a dedicated and motivated Registered Nurse to join our friendly ward team at Stratton Community Hospital.

You'll play a key role in delivering excellent rehabilitative and nursing care to our predominantly elderly patients, working alongside a supportive multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, respect and continuous learning.

As part of the team, you will:

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the ward and the wider service
• Provide skilled, compassionate care that promotes independence and dignity
• Act as a positive role model, supporting colleagues and students in their professional growth

While your base will be at Stratton Community Hospital, we value flexibility- you may occasionally be asked to support neighbouring community hospitals as service needs arise.

If you're an enthusiastic nurse with strong communication, organisational and clinical skills, and you're ready to make a real difference to patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The assessment of care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of care in the ward setting

To be a team leader and provide all forms of nursing care without direct supervision.

To provide mentorship to pre and post registration students and Healthcare Assistants undertaking the National Vocational Awards.

Work a rota of early, late and night shifts to provide 24-hour care, seven days a week.

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 5,000 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 10 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.

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

• RGN 1st Level Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of team working

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community hospital and working in care of the elderly ENB 941 an advantage
• Leadership skills
• First Degree or Diploma (or working towards)

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
• To be flexible to meet service needs

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Well organised. Confident. Aware of limitation of role. Inisght into NHYS changes
• Ability to undertake training as required