Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Aptitude & Knowledge and abilities
Budget management skills
- Skills and Aptitude & Knowledge and abilities
Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision and appraisals
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Current professional registration – NMC, HCPC
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Professional qualification – RMN, RGN, OT, SW, SLT etc
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Post graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Supervisor/assessor qualification or working towards
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Are you looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact every day, using your skills, experience, and compassion to provide high quality patient care?
Imagine living in Cornwall — a county renowned for its stunning natural beauty, with rugged coastlines, picturesque countryside, and some of the best beaches in the UK. With millions of visitors each year, this could be your opportunity to call Cornwall home and contribute to the wellbeing of our community.
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen within Perran Ward. Based at Longreach House, Perran Ward is an adult acute mental health unit working with service users from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures who are experiencing an acute episode of mental health difficulties.
We are looking to appoint a Senior Staff Nurse who is passionate about providing safe and quality care.
Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supported space which promotes rehabilitation and recovery. We work with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to take a leadership role on the ward, deputising for the ward manager when required, oversee the day to day running of the ward and be responsible for providing high quality clinical leadership to the in-patient multi-disciplinary team through supervision and direction.
The appointee will be required to work rotational shifts including weekends and bank holidays as necessary, with a flexible manner to ensure a seamless whole service approach.
Safe and effective delivery of care will be expected alongside compliance with The Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct.
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’.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Perran Ward with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum/Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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