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CPN in Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Service

Employer
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Launceston
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year Per annum
Closing date
3 Oct 2022

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Profession
CBT therapist, Old age mental health nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
The Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Service in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation 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 the age of 75 and over.

The post is based at the Elfordleigh Resource Centre, in Launceston, with the Valency DOPMH team, visiting people at home , in care homes and supporting our community health and social care teams.

This is a 30hrs substantive post, however there is flexibility to increase this to full time, on a fixed term basis.

The team in which you would be based have the following disciplines: A Consultant Psychiatrist, a Team manager, a Memory Assessment Nurse, fellow band 6 CPN's, a Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care & Dementia Practitioner's , a Dementia Liaison Nurse, Health Care Assistants, and an Occupational Therapist.

You will be a qualified professional RMN, and have experience of working with people with dementia and/or mental health disorders and be able to manage a caseload under the Care Programme Approach placing the person at the centre of care in a busy but rewarding role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.

Main duties of the job

The team in which you would be based have the following disciplines: A Consultant Psychiatrist, a Team manager, a Memory Assessment Nurse, fellow band 6 CPN's, a Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care & Dementia Practitioner's , a Dementia Liaison Nurse, Health Care Assistants, and an Occupational Therapist.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about working in this field and who are looking to join a team who are committed to delivering high quality safe and effective care.

You will be a qualified professional RMN, and have experience of working with people with dementia and/or mental health disorders and be able to manage a caseload under the Care Programme Approach placing the person at the centre of care in a busy but rewarding role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential. We will provide you with management and clinical supervision and the opportunity to develop your skills in this area of work through training and development.

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.

Just over 532,000 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.

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential
  • Qualification - RMN.
  • Registered with the NMC.
  • Post graduate qualification in a psychological therapy eg CBT.
Experience Essential
  • Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with Dementia and a range of mental health problems and frailty associated with old age.
  • Providing clinical supervision.
Knowledge/Abilities Essential
  • Computer literate.
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivations of Liberty safeguards.


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