Physical Health And Well-Being Nurse
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bodmin, PL31 2QTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
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 t...
- 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).
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.
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.
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
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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