NHS

Consultant Practitioner - Community Mental Health


Pay62,215.00 - 72,293.00 / year
LocationBodmin/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9201-25-0485?language=en&page=1013&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Adult community mental health services are going through an exciting period of transition as we develop and enhance our services for people with complex mental health problems. Formerly known as Assertive Outreach we are modernising our service offering to create an intensive and assertive treatment model within our community mental health services.

      We are looking for an consultant practitioner with a special interest in substance misuse and psychosis to offer clinical expertise in the development of this service. You will support the creation of a co-produced model of care that enables those with complex needs to engage with services. You will have a lead role in enabling the service to evolve using existing pathways and new investments. You will work with the health and social care system to ensure that we are offering the highest quality of care.

      You will join a highly motivated and experienced leadership team and will be a take a key clinical and leadership role within the community mental health division. You will have an active role working alongside an established operational and clinical leadership team to ensure that we are delivering safe and effective care to those with complex mental health needs. You will take a clinical leadership role and be proactive in the delivery of care.

      This is a newly developed role and is an exciting opportunity for you to take the lead in shaping services and care delivery.

      Main duties of the job

      • Expert practice: establish values-based practice across the care pathway, service, organisation and system, working with individuals, families, carers, communities and others.
      • Strategic and enabling leadership: provide values-based and strategic leadership across the care pathway, service and systems within changing and complex situations.
      • Learning, developing, and innovation across the system: develop a learning culture to develop staff potential, add to and transform the workforce and help people to learn, develop and improve (in and from practice) to promote excellence.
      • Research and innovation: develop a 'knowledge-rich and inquiry' culture across the service and system that contributes to research outputs and has a positive impact on development, quality, innovation, increasing capacity and capability and the system
      • You will need to use your expert knowledge and skills to provide consultancy across that takes in all pillars, to share expertise across the community mental health service as well as positively impact the whole on the mental health care system.
      • You will be expected to use your skills to engage both staff and system partners to best effect to maximise opportunities to improve practice, services, communities and populations as well as to add and sustain the capacity and capability of the workforce

      About us

      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 her. 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.

      Details

      Date posted

      02 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 8b

      Salary

      £62,215 to £72,293 a year Per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      201-25-389

      Job locations

      Bodmin

      Banham House Bodmin Hospital

      Bodmin

      PL31 2QT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC
      • University Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or evidence of ePortfolio registered with the Academy of Advancing Practice

      Desirable

      • Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification
      • Leadership qualification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Significant experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a community setting a senior level
      • Research experience
      • Significant experience of working with adults with mental health problems in an Inpatient and Crisis Services setting at a senior level

      Skills

      Essential

      • Commitment to patient advocacy, staff development and service improvement
      • Evidence of continuing professional development
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC
      • University Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or evidence of ePortfolio registered with the Academy of Advancing Practice

      Desirable

      • Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification
      • Leadership qualification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Significant experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a community setting a senior level
      • Research experience
      • Significant experience of working with adults with mental health problems in an Inpatient and Crisis Services setting at a senior level

      Skills

      Essential

      • Commitment to patient advocacy, staff development and service improvement
      • Evidence of continuing professional development

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Bodmin

      Banham House Bodmin Hospital

      Bodmin

      PL31 2QT


      Employer's website

      https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Bodmin

      Banham House Bodmin Hospital

      Bodmin

      PL31 2QT


      Employer's website

      https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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