Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
About
Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust is a Foundation Trust providing services for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Child & Family and Adult Community Services for the county of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The Trust is at the leading edge of practice development with a range of innovative projects. We achieve excellence through harnessing the quality, energy and initiative of our staff who are our most valuable resource and are supported with opportunities for education and personal development.
The Trust is committed to:
1. Putting service users at the centre of our work
2. Partnership and the need to work closely and in tandem with a whole range of individuals and organisations, including services users, carers and staff
3. Promoting responsibility and accountability through devolving and empowering local management and clinical leadership
4. Efficiency and the need to provide effective services
5. Quality, providing services at the best level of quality within the resources available
Key details
Location
Site: Bolitho House
Address: 1 Laregan Hill
Town: Penzance
Postcode: TR18 4NY
Major / Minor Region: Cornwall
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 3)
Specialty
Main area: Healthcare assistant
Job overview
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 Mental Health Healthcare Assistant 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 within the West Locality of Cornwall, within Coombe 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, Band 6 CPN's, a Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care & Dementia Practitioner's, a Dementia Liaison Nurse, fellow Health Care Assistants, and an Occupational Therapist.
You will be supporting the Community Mental Health Nurses by visiting patients on their caseloads. Experience of working with people with dementia and/or mental health disorders is desirable for the role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.
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The post holder will work closely with our qualified staff to deliver specific targeted interventions for people living with dementia and frail adults living with a range of mental health needs with the increased complexity associated with physical ill health and the physiology of ageing.
The post holder will be supervised by a member of qualified staff.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
* Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
* Protected CPD time for registered staff
* Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
* Leadership and Management development programmes
* Coaching and mentoring opportunities
* A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
* Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
* A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
* Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
* Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
* Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
* Free DBS checks where required
* Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
* A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/Mental Health Capacity Act requirements
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience working with individuals living with dementia
* Previous knowledge and experience working with individuals with complex mental health or social needs
Desirable criteria
* Experience in community-based roles or visiting service users in their homes
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Rosie Moyle
Job title: West & IOS Locality Team Manager for DOPMH
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07770430978
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