Job Description

Band 6

Main area

Senior Staff Nurse

Grade

Band 6

Contract

12 months (Fixed term contract or secondment considered)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work days/nights)

Job ref

201-25-937

Site

Sowenna Unit

Town

Bodmin

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 Per Annum / Pro Rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

28/12/2025 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care


Care based on what matters to people.*
Care provided at home or close to home.*
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

Great Organisation


Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*
Technology enabled care.*
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

Great People


A place people love to work and feel valued.*
Living our values with staff (all voices count).*
Attract, grow and develop talent.*
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

Great Partner


Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*
Joined-up community services.*
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*
Reduce our impact on the environment.*


At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

INTERNAL CFT VACANCY

Please note:

This opportunity is open to internal candidates as a secondment. 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.



This post is primarily focussed upon working within the CAMHS adolescent in-patient unit, but will also involve working closely with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly community CAMHS team, including working with young people who are attending the day-patient facility, to ensure a seamless whole service approach. The role of Senior Staff Nurse involves working a rotational shift pattern, including day and night shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Staff Nurse will regularly take on the role of shift clinical and operational supervisor, often as the senior nurse on duty (and will regularly deputise for the in-patient Ward Manager) and will plan, monitor and oversee the work of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality of care for the young people who have been admitted to the adolescent in- patient unit and their families.



The post holder will be the named Care Coordinator for the care to a group of young people who have been admitted to the in-patient unit. The post holder will take an active part in the therapeutic programme, facilitating groups and individual work as necessary whilst carrying out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct.



The Senior Staff Nurse must be a good team worker and have the ability to motivate members of the team as well as acting as a positive role model for staff and be able to lead in areas of clinical excellence and the maintenance of best practice.

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description attached for a detailed description of roles and responsibilities

Person specification

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Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Professional Registration - NMC Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing - RNMH or RNLD Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable criteria

Formal training qualification in the clinical supervision of others #

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Caring attitude and ability to develop therapeutic relationships with young people and their families Excellent skills in assessment, care planning and therapeutic intervention with young people who are experiencing severe mental health problems and their families Ability to manage young people who may be displaying high emotion, distress or challenging behaviour in a clam, caring and planned way according to Trust policies and best professional practice Excellent knowledge of the needs of children, adolescents, and families with behavioural, relationship and emotional problems

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