Senior Community Psychiatric Nurse - DOPMH

Band 6
Main area Dementia and Older people's Mental Health services.
Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job  
Site Elfordleigh Lodge Town Launceston Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/03/2026 23:59

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

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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.

The Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Service in 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 the age of 75 and over.

The post is based at Elfordleigh Lodge, Launceston, with the Valency 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 has the following disciplines: A Consultant Psychiatrist, a Team Manager, a Memory Assessment Nurse, fellow Band 6 CPN's, a Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care & Dementia Practitioners, 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.

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.

The post holder will provide assessment, treatment and care co‑ordination to two broad client groups:

• People living with dementia.
• Adults over 75 living with a range of mental health needs.

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…