Job summary
- Main area
- Community Mental Health Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 201-26-411
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cornwall
- Town
- To be confirmed
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum/Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Primary Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
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
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Primary Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic team within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and their families by delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
About You
- Registered professional qualification (e.g., RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist).
- Significant experience in mental health services and care coordination.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
Why Join Us?
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Access to NHS benefits, including pension scheme and generous annual leave.
- Commitment to staff wellbeing and flexible working options.
Apply Today
If you are passionate about improving mental health care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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.
Main duties of the job
This is a community-based role that may require 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.
· 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.
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’
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional registration – RMN, OT, SW
- Evidence of post basic training
- Current professional registration NMC, HCPC, SW
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working with mental health patients
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sandra Castle
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please note we are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from Sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction.
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