# Senior Mental Health Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-practitioner/7e7d3fa5-e770-44de-9f7b-3f3ca9696add - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-practitioner/7e7d3fa5-e770-44de-9f7b-3f3ca9696add.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T09:21:52.987Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Bodmin/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8018254 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8018254?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is proud to deliver an accredited Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service, recognised nationally for providing the highest quality of care. Our team is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, supporting recovery and promoting hope. We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Senior Practitioner to join EIT in East Cornwall to work in this multi disciplined team.  This is an exciting opportunity to work in a service that is committed to evidence-based practice and innovation. As a Band 6 Senior Practitioner, you will: - Provide specialist assessment, care planning, and interventions for individuals aged 14-65 at risk of developing a first episode psychosis. - Work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers to promote recovery, resilience and instil hope. - Deliver psychosocial interventions, be a lead health care professional, and risk management in line with NICE guidelines. - Contribute to service development and uphold the standards required for accreditation. - Offer clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and students. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### 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. ## Job Details Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is proud to deliver an accredited Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service, recognised nationally for providing the highest quality of care. Our team is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, supporting recovery and promoting hope. We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Senior Practitioner to join EIT in East Cornwall to work in this multi disciplined team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a service that is committed to evidence-based practice and innovation. As a Band 6 Senior Practitioner, you will: Provide specialist assessment, care planning, and interventions for individuals aged 14-65 at risk of developing a first episode psychosis. Work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers to promote recovery, resilience and instil hope. Deliver psychosocial interventions, be a lead health care professional, and risk management in line with NICE guidelines. Contribute to service development and uphold the standards required for accreditation. Offer clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and students. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ### Skills and apititude **Essential** - Effective Caseload management - Effective risk assessment and risk management skills - Demonstration of clinical leadership skills **Desirable** - Cognitive Behavioural skills ### Knowledge and abilities **Essential** - Ability to supervise staff, demonstrating the highest clinical standards - Facilitating self-help groups and carers group ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - Current Professional registration - Evidence of Post basic training - Extensive experience of working with mental health patients **Desirable** - Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice ## 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) - [senior practitioner (pdf, 294.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10304442) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336582) - [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.