Staff Nurse - Garner Unit

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated staff nurse for the Garner Inpatient Unit in Bodmin. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults within an acute dementia setting, taking responsibility for assessment of care needs and developing individual care plans.

The role includes designated named nurse responsibilities, leadership of junior staff, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and excellence in care delivery.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration – NMC.
• Mentor qualification or willingness to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required.
• Experience of working with patients with a range of mental health problems.
• Previous recent experience in caring for the elderly with mental health conditions.
• Previous experience of working in an inpatient environment.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivations of Liberty.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients in line with clinical standards.
• Provide named nurse responsibility for allocated patients.
• Offer leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff—both qualified and unqualified—during shifts.
• Ensure efficient and effective use of resources to maintain high standards of care.
• Contribute to teaching and supporting nursing and non-nursing staff.
• Deputise for the Clinical Team Leader and Unit Manager when required.

Skills

Mental health experience

Inpatient care experience

Leadership supervision

Education

NMC registration

Mentor qualification or willingness to train

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days and nights shift on 7 day rota) Job ref 201-26-796

Site Bodmin Hospital Town Bodmin Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

Interview date 21st September.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate staff nurse to join our team at the Garner Inpatient Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our service users by delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

As a staff nurse on our acute dementia unit, you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and for developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised programmes of care. You will also act as a designated named nurse for a number of patients, ensuring continuity and excellence in care delivery.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients in line with clinical standards.
• Provide named nurse responsibility for allocated patients.
• Offer leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff—both qualified and unqualified—during shifts.
• Ensure efficient and effective use of resources to maintain high standards of care.
• Contribute to teaching and supporting nursing and non-nursing staff.
• Deputise for the Clinical Team Leader and Unit Manager when required.

Working for our organisation

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 well‑being 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Education and Qualifications

• Current professional registration – NMC
• To act as a mentor for student university placements. Having the mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification and attending mentorship updates as required

Experience

• Experience of working with patients with a range of mental health problems.
• Previous recent experience in caring for the elderly with mental health conditions.
• Previous experience of working in an inpatient environment

Knowledge and abilities

• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions
• A range of knowledge around physical health problems associated with aging
• A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivations of Liberty.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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