Community Mental Health Nurse

Cornwall Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Team. You will assess care needs, plan and deliver recovery-focused care across local communities, ensuring high-quality support for service users.

The role requires knowledge of the CPA process and Mental Health Act, with flexibility to travel across seaside towns and rural locations. Support and supervision are provided in a permanent Band 5 post.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with appropriate qualification and registration.
• Experience in mental health settings and independent practice.
• Knowledge of CPA process and Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and clinically manage a defined caseload within the Trust’s Mental Health Service.
• Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care using care coordination.
• Interface between primary and secondary care to provide focused, coordinated packages of care.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Care coordination

CPA process

Mental Health Act

Education

Mental health nursing degree

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Community Mental Health Team. 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 are passionate about mental health. You will have a core profession in Mental Health Nursing and experience working independently in a mental health setting.

Main duties of the job

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 the CPA process, legislation around mental health and The Mental Health Act as well as knowledge of general mental health problems, the impact this may have on service users and their treatment. We need a person who can demonstrate passion and commitment to mental health issues, along with working flexibly as part of a team, to deliver innovative healthcare. 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.

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.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern