Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist

Cornwall Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Dobwalls; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Practitioner psychologist to join the East Integrated Care Areas Community Mental Health Teams. The role blends clinical work, supervision, consultation, leadership, and service development to advance trauma-informed, person-centred care in adult community mental health.

The post requires engaging across NHS, Council and VCSE multidisciplinary teams, with flexible working patterns and a potential move to full remote work during an

Qualifications

• Has, or is soon to complete Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, as accredited by the BPS; or Doctoral level training in Counselling Psychology; or Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2) and meets clinical competencies.
• HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist or expected to be prior to commencing in post.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings (outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient).

Responsibilities

• Balance between clinical work, supervision, consultation, leadership and service development.
• Contribute to trauma-informed, person-centred care in adult community mental health.
• Provide psychological perspective to NHS, Council and VCSE multidisciplinary teams in treatment planning.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Formulation

Clinical interventions

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Experience across care settings

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding psychology leadership structure as the Lead Practitioner psychologist for the East Integrated Care Areas (ICA) Community Mental Health Teams.

The role is a varied one providing balance between clinical work, supervision, consultation, leadership, and service development. Skills and experience in supporting psychological practice in community mental health by contributing a psychological perspective to a NHS, Council and VCSE multidisciplinary team's working and treatment planning are valued.

We are looking for those who are innovative, flexible, and passionate about transforming and delivering services that provide trauma-informed, person-centred care in adult community mental health.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description.

An advert can only tell you so much, so if you are interested in this post and feel that you have the skills and passion for this work that we are looking for, please get in touch and we will happily fill in the gaps. Even if you do not yet meet the essential criteria for the post, we are keen to create development opportunities and to provide training for the role. We are keen to talk with you.

Please note that, whilst working patterns will be flexible and include some remote working, there will be a requirement for the successful applicants to be physically based within team bases in East Cornwall for most of the week. If you are applying from out of county, there may be an option to work fully remotely for an initial period to allow you the time to organise relocation to this beautiful part of the world. A relocation package is available for discussion.

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 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £64,750 a year Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 201-26-415-C

Essential Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Has, or is soon to complete Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS); or Doctoral level training in Counselling Psychology; or Doctorate in Forensic Psychology / BPS doctoral-level Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2); AND meets the clinical competencies required by the post and the Essential Criteria of this Person Specification
• HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist or expected to be so prior to commencing in post (for candidates still to complete training)
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings

Essential Skills and Aptitudes

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, clinical interventions, and case management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well-developed skills in effectively communicating, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Counselling Psychologist, Yonette Hassell, [e-mail], 01208834300

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