Role Summary
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 Bolitho House Penzance, with the Coombe DOPMH Team, visiting people at home, in care homes and supporting our community health and social care teams.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide assessment, treatment and care coordination to two broad client groups: People living with dementia; Adults over 75 living with a range of mental health needs.
- Work as a senior member of the team and collaborate with a wide range of statutory and non‑statutory agencies in developing and delivering personalised care under the Care Programme Approach.
- Travel frequently to various locations throughout the county, including areas not accessible by public transportation, and manage these travel requirements.
- Manage a caseload under the Care Programme Approach, placing the person at the centre of care in a busy but rewarding role.
- Work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualified professional RMN, with experience of working with people with dementia and/or mental health disorders.
Eligibility
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. 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
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