Job summary
CALLING ALL RGN's!

A fantastic opportunity has arising in our Community Mental Health Teams for you to come to work with us!

There is clear evidence that those experiencing severe mental health issues are at significant risk of dying prematurely for a number of reasons including inequalities of access to both health and social care as well as genetic and treatment related issues.

Therefore regular physical health support and monitoring is essential to level up such inequalities and promote longevity and quality of life for those we serve.

If you choose to take this opportunity to work with us, you will be joining during a period of unprecedented transformation where our services and the Mental Health system as a whole is being redesigned via a process of coproduction with those who currently utilise our services and so know exactly what needs attention and how we might support people in the most meaningful, respectful and effective way.

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.

Main duties of the job

• Be a visible, accessible and professional authoritative presence for patients and staff, working alongside staff in teams in direct clinical contact with patients and their families within the community to ensure high standards of physical health care are being carried out.
• To ensure provision of holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence based care to patients.
• Assessing, diagnosing, care planning, reviewing all aspects of physical care and supporting mental health nurses and support workers in the community to also do this, upskilling staff when needed.
• To support the team manager in making strategic improvements to the health and safety of patients through CQUINs and institute of health improvement projects.
• The post holders will also be encouraged and supported to make improvements to care that they identify on a day to day basis.
• Help carry out audits to ensure that practise is safe and analyse data and formulate strategies to improve practice within the community teams with the staff.

Some cross cover will be required to help cover leave and to support workload commitments at each site, it would be expected that home visits would be made to some patients and therefore a car driver is essential for this post (mileage will be paid or use of base cars).

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.

Please note:If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Professional qualification - Registered General Nurse (adult) or Dual Registered RGN/RMN or RMN with additional skills in general nursing
• Substantial post registration experience

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Ability to provide physical health care in mental health community bases and in the patients own home environment
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients.

Desirable

• Community/ District Nursing
• Minor Injuries Nursing, practice nursing
• Health promotion and well being

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).