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Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Location
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum/Pro Rata
Profession
Nurse practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
26 Apr 2026
Contract Type
4 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment Opportunity)
Posted Date
10 Apr 2026

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior 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.

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 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.
  • 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.

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’