Community Psychiatrist Nurse - DOPMH

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Service in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation 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, specifically those aged 75 and over.

The post is based at Redruth, with the Cober DOPMH Team, visiting people at home, in care homes, and supporting our community health and social care teams.

The team consists of: a Consultant Psychiatrist, a Team Manager, a Memory Assessment Nurse, fellow Band 6 CPN's, a Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care & Dementia Practitioners, a Dementia Liaison Nurse, Health Care Assistants, and an Occupational Therapist.

You will be a qualified professional RMN with experience working with people with dementia and/or mental health disorders, able to manage a caseload under the Care Programme Approach while placing the person at the centre of care in a busy but rewarding role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.

Proposed interview date: 10th January 2025

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 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 be responsible for collaborating with a wide range of both statutory and non-statutory agencies in developing and delivering personalised care under the care programme approach.

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 and provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organization, 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, including 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.

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

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in a psychological therapy e.g., CBT

Experience

• Substantial experience managing a busy caseload of clients with dementia and a range of mental health problems and frailty associated with old age.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Knowledge/Abilities

• A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivations of Liberty safeguards.

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust