Enhanced Practitioner
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
TBC, PL31 2QN
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
- Please note that this role will be based in the North & East of Cornwall and will involve travel to all areas within this locality between the hours ...
You will be required to consult, assess, and treat patients who are referred with undifferentiated, unpredictable, varied and complex needs, ensuring holistic assessment, prompt treatment and crisis care planning is undertaken to directly prevent unnecessary acute hospital admission.
The enhanced clinical level of this role will require you to be able to undertake enhanced level comprehensive assessment including history taking, physical examination of the patient and a robust systems review. You should be able to assess and manage frailty and complex chronic disease, identify deterioration and implement immediate strategies to reduce the risk of acute admission. There is also a requirement to support patients who are palliative or coming to the end of their life. Furthermore you will need to be able to recognise the early symptoms of disease exacerbation, acute illness and injuries, based on an understanding of chronic diseases, the disease process, current evidence and practice standards.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
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.
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.
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at a senior level working with older people, assessing and managing individuals with long term conditions and frailty and people in the last year of life.
- Completion of/or currently undertaking the Degree level long term conditions module, or RCN accredited Nurse Practitioner diploma or the equivalent. Or evidence of undertaking advanced clinical examinations and making independent clinical decisions for complex and unpredictable presentations.
- Current professional registration as an RN or AHP with NMC or HCPC
Desirable
- Current Non-medical Prescriber or currently /willing to undertake the module
- Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and flexibly, managing competing priorities
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to frailty and long term conditions
- Understanding of Palliative care and deterioration clinical support required for patients in the last year of life.
- Ability to implement research into practice
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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