Senior Community Mental Health Nurse - Dementia Older Person

Senior Community Mental Health Nurse - Dementia Older Person

Band 6, permanent full time (37.5 hours per week with flexible 7 day coverage). Job reference A.

Site: Bolitho House, Town, Penzance. Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, payable yearly.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assessment, treatment and care coordination for:

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

The role is community based and requires frequent travel across the county, including sites that may not be accessible by public transport.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload under the Care Programme Approach, placing the individual at the centre of care.
• Work with statutory and non statutory agencies to develop and deliver personalised care plans.
• Provide clinical supervision as required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and multi agency teams.
• Develop and maintain relationships with carers, family members and community services.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in psychological therapy (e.g., CBT).

Experience

• Substantial experience managing a busy caseload of clients with dementia and mental health problems, including frailty related to older age.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary and multi agency environments.

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• Career conversations and individual development plans.
• Protected CPD time for registered staff.
• Dedicated central development fund supporting CPD.
• Leadership and management development programmes.
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Full clinical induction programme for operational skills.
• Access to a care certificate programme for staff band 1 4.
• Robust preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Free access to HARP portfolios for nursing staff revalidation.
• Free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts with retailers, UK hotels and attractions.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme and cycle to work scheme.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome and value individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health and aim to promote lived experience roles throughout the organisation.