# Community Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse/2455dc24-a3e1-411f-bec0-52208d40bf50 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse/2455dc24-a3e1-411f-bec0-52208d40bf50.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T09:00:58.415Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/St_Austell/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Mental_Health_Nurse/Community_Mental_Health_Nurse-v8038388 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038388?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Mid Cornwall ICA. Our multidisciplinary team strives to deliver high quality and effective services to people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems.  We  offer  assessment and treatment of mental health problems, with a focus on effectiveness and recovery, working to promote the independence of our service users. The team are looking for someone who can demonstrate the Trust’s vision and values in practice,  are motivated to be involved in innovation and service development and and are passionate about mental health. Ideally, you will have a core profession in Mental Health Nursing and  experience working independently in a mental health setting. ### Main duties of the job As an ICMHT team member you must have both a positive outlook and sense of humour to accept the challenges of working in a busy locality that extends to seaside towns and rural locations. You will need to have knowledge of the CPA process, legislation around mental health and The Mental Health Act as well as knowledge of general mental health problems, the impact this may have on service users and their treatment. We need a person who can demonstrate passion and commitment to mental health issues, along with working flexibly as part of a team, to deliver innovative health and social care. You will receive regular support and supervision from the Management and Leadership team. - To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and clinical management of a defined caseload within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) Mental Health Service. - To carry continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, utilising the care co-ordination system. - To develop the interface between primary and secondary care services so the patients/carers are offered focused and co-ordinated packages of care that are appropriate to their needs. 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 demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements. ### 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’. ## Job Details We have an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Mid Cornwall ICA. Our multidisciplinary team strives to deliver high quality and effective services to people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems. We offer assessment and treatment of mental health problems, with a focus on effectiveness and recovery, working to promote the independence of our service users. The team are looking for someone who can demonstrate the Trust’s vision and values in practice, are motivated to be involved in innovation and service development and and are passionate about mental health. Ideally, you will have a core profession in Mental Health Nursing and experience working independently in a mental health setting. ## Job Description As an ICMHT team member you must have both a positive outlook and sense of humour to accept the challenges of working in a busy locality that extends to seaside towns and rural locations. You will need to have knowledge of the CPA process, legislation around mental health and The Mental Health Act as well as knowledge of general mental health problems, the impact this may have on service users and their treatment. We need a person who can demonstrate passion and commitment to mental health issues, along with working flexibly as part of a team, to deliver innovative health and social care. You will receive regular support and supervision from the Management and Leadership team. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and clinical management of a defined caseload within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) Mental Health Service. To carry continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, utilising the care co-ordination system. To develop the interface between primary and secondary care services so the patients/carers are offered focused and co-ordinated packages of care that are appropriate to their needs. 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 demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements. ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working with adults with enduring mental illness. - Community experience **Desirable** - Knowledge of electronic record system, care co-ordination, risk assessment, management and suicide awareness ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current professional registration – NMC - Professional qualification – RMN - Post Basic Training ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 424.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326724) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 204.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326725) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.