Senior Staff Nurse - Garner Ward

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Senior Staff Nurse - Garner Ward

The closing date is 28 September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic RMN /RGN to join our award winning team on Garner Ward (Dementia Inpatient Services).

Candidates who have applied for this role previously do not need to reapply.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide effective and efficient clinical leadership within the defined clinical area ensuring care delivery meets and addresses the issues spirituality, equality and diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
• Act as a role model for junior staff in a manner that positively reflects the values of the organisation, in a way that will ensure effective communication pathways exist with internal and external stakeholders aimed at developing current models of care.
• The post holder will be expected to engage and motivate colleagues to generate and implement ideas to nurture a culture of quality improvement.

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.

Approximately 568,000 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 responsibilities

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

Person Specification Education / Qualifications

• Current professional registration - NMC.
• Working knowledge and experience of application of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge and application of KSF, PDR systema, workforce planning and management.
• RMN/RGN
• Experience of working in a supervisory role

Skills and Aptitude

• Proven leadership skills.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others.
• Proven IT skills with application to practice.
• Proven organisational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust