Registered Nurse

  • Leonard Cheshire
  • Penzance, Cornwall
  • Dec 10, 2025
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Registered Nurse

£21.76 per hour Full-time & Part-time St Teresa's

Its not just nursing its making a difference every single day.
Thats how one of our nurses describes their role. If youre compassionate, professional, and ready to use your skills to empower others, wed love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

Our St Teresa's service supports adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex care needs. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming and empowering environment where every day brings new opportunities whether thats celebrating a personal milestone, supporting a medical need, or helping someone achieve more independence.

Your working hours

Our Registered Nurses work12-hour shifts, withday shiftsrunning from7:30am8:00pmandnight shiftsfrom7:30pm8:00am. We also offerflexible options, includingfull-time, part-time, andhalf-day shifts.

Half-day shift examples include:
7:30am2:00pm
1:30pm8:00pm


Youll need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota.

Well work with you to agree a pattern that suits the service and your availability.

Why youll love working here

As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:

  • 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 every year up to 33 days)
  • Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday!
  • Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits
  • Contributory Pension Scheme: Secure your future with competitive life cover
  • Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
  • Career Development: Opportunities for apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
  • Free DBS Check: Weve got you covered!
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it most, plus so much more!

Pay enhancement: £1.00 per hour will apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.

What youll do

  • Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate personalised care plans
  • Lead, supervise and support a team of care staff
  • Administer and manage medicines safely
  • Provide nursing support in line with NMC guidelines and best practice
  • Monitor health and wellbeing, responding quickly to any changes
  • Support daily living tasks, promoting independence, dignity and choice
  • Liaise with families, health professionals and other agencies
  • Maintain accurate records and comply with all regulatory requirements

Whether youre newly qualified or have years of experience, youll receive full induction, training, and ongoing professional development.

What helps you shine here

  • NMC registered nurse (essential)
  • A caring, empathetic and professional approach
  • Good leadership, communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and on-call
  • Experience in disability, residential or complex care nursing (advantageous but not essential)

About Leonard Cheshire

We are amongst the highest-rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated good or very good by regulators.

We exist to make sure everyone has the opportunity to live their life fully, regardless of the complexity of their care needs.

Established over 75 years ago, we provide specialist support across residential care, supported living and respite services. Our teams work with people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and learning disabilities.

Our goal is simple: to support disabled people to live, learn and work as independently as possible, with real choice and control over their lives. Were proud to create welcoming, safe and empowering spaces that feel like home.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.


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