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.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Integrated Community Mental Health Team based in the East of Cornwall.
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 passionate about mental health.
We are looking for those people who have a core profession in mental health nursing to join our community service line. Additionally, you must be keen to take on a challenging role in a busy Community Mental Health Team and have the ability to work in a self-directed way but also work well as part of a team.

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.

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.
We need a person who can demonstrate passion and commitment to mental health issues have an approach to excellent client centred care along with working flexibly as part of a team, to deliver innovative health and social care. You will receive regular support and supervision from the Management and Leadership team.

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’.