Community Mental Health Nurse/ Practitioner inBodmin inBodmin PUBLISHED 13 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum  PERMANENT 
To develop the interface between primary and secondary care services so the patients/carers are offered focused and co-ordinated packages of care that are appropriate to their needs.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the North Cornwall CMHT. This post will initially be in the East of the county but will move into to the Mid area in the near future due to a change in area boundaries.

Our multidisciplinary team strives to deliver high quality and effective services to people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems. We offer assessment and treatment of mental health problems, with a focus on effectiveness and recovery, working to promote the independence of our service users.

The team are looking for someone who can demonstrate the Trust's vision and values in practice, are motivated to be involved in innovation and service development and and are passionate about mental health. Ideally, you will havea core profession in Mental Health Nursing and experience working independently in a mental health setting.

As an ICMHT team member you must have both a positive outlook and sense of humour to accept the challenges of working in a busy locality that extends to seaside towns and rural locations.

You will need to have knowledge of general mental health problems, the impact this may have on service users and their treatment.

You will receive regular support and supervision from the Management and Leadership team.

  • To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and clinical management of a defined caseload within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) Mental Health Service.
  • To carry continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, utilising the care co-ordination system.
  • To develop the interface between primary and secondary care services so the patients/carers are offered focused and co-ordinated packages of care that are appropriate to their needs
  • You will need to have knowledge of the CPA process, legislation around mental health and The Mental Health Act. You will need excellent communication skills and place value on team and inter-agency working. We would like to work with an individual who wants to utilise their skills to effect positive changes for our service users.
  • To demonstrate passion and commitment to mental health issues, have an excellent approach to client-centred care along with working flexibly as part of a team, to deliver innovative health and social care.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the North Cornwall CMHT. This post will initially be in the East of the county but will move into to the Mid area in the near future due to a change in area boundaries.

Our multidisciplinary team strives to deliver high quality and effective services to people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems. We offer assessment and treatment of mental health problems, with a focus on effectiveness and recovery, working to promote the independence of our service users.

The team are looking for someone who can demonstrate the Trust's vision and values in practice, are motivated to be involved in innovation and service development and and are passionate about mental health. Ideally, you will havea core profession in Mental Health Nursing and experience working independently in a mental health setting.

As an ICMHT team member you must have both a positive outlook and sense of humour to accept the challenges of working in a busy locality that extends to seaside towns and rural locations.

You will need to have knowledge of general mental health problems, the impact this may have on service users and their treatment.

You will receive regular support and supervision from the Management and Leadership team.

  • To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and clinical management of a defined caseload within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) Mental Health Service.
  • To carry continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, utilising the care co-ordination system.
  • To develop the interface between primary and secondary care services so the patients/carers are offered focused and co-ordinated packages of care that are appropriate to their needs
  • You will need to have knowledge of the CPA process, legislation around mental health and The Mental Health Act. You will need excellent communication skills and place value on team and inter-agency working. We would like to work with an individual who wants to utilise their skills to effect positive changes for our service users.
  • To demonstrate passion and commitment to mental health issues, have an excellent approach to client-centred care along with working flexibly as part of a team, to deliver innovative health and social care.



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