Community Psychiatrist Nurse - DOPMH - Mid Locality
The closing date is 17 December 2025
The Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Service in Mid Cornwall Locality of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides assessment and treatment to people living with dementia and adults with functional mental health difficulties and increased complexity associated with physical ill health and the physiology of ageing.
This post is for a Community Psychiatrist Nurse working with people who have a dementia illness and/or a functional mental health illness, the latter age 75 and over. The post will be primarily based in the Gannel DOPMH Team visiting people at home, in care homes and supporting our community health and social care teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessment, treatment and care co-ordination to two broad client groups:
* People living with dementia.
* Frail adults living with a range of mental health needs with the increased complexity associated with physical ill health and the physiology of ageing.
The post holder will work as a senior member of the team and will have the responsibility to work closely with a wide range of both statutory and non-statutory agencies in developing and delivering personalised care under the care programme approach.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
* Cornwall Foundation Trust
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
* Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
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 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 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.
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional qualification - RMN
* Current professional registration - NMC
* Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in a psychological therapy e.g. CBT
Experience
Essential
* Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients in a community setting with Dementia and a range of mental health problems and frailty associated with old age
* Providing clinical supervision
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment
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
Unit 3 Underground House
Trevissome Park
Truro
TR4 8UN
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata
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