Community Psychiatrist Nurse - DOPMH - Mid Locality

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in England is seeking a Community Psychiatrist Nurse dedicated to supporting individuals with dementia and mental health complexities. This role involves conducting assessments and coordinating treatment for clients while collaborating with various organizations. The nurse will manage a caseload of frail adults aged 75 and over, providing vital community-based care throughout the county. Applicants must possess relevant qualifications and a solid background in mental health, underlining the Trust's commitment to high-quality patient support.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in community mental health settings with dementia.
• Providing clinical supervision to other staff.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary agency cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for dementia patients.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Travel frequently across the county for home visits.

Skills

Professional qualification - RMN

Current professional registration - NMC

Experience with dementia and mental health services

Ability to manage a busy caseload

Clinical supervision

Collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Post graduate qualification in psychological therapy

Job description

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