Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Practitioner Psychologist to lead and develop psychology services for the West Integrated Care Areas Community Mental Health Teams. The role combines clinical work, supervision, consultation and service development, with opportunities to influence care pathways and trauma-informed, person-centred approaches across adult community mental health.

The post welcomes applicants qualifying in 2026/27 and offers flexibility with some remote

Qualifications

• Proven ability to use complex methods for assessment, formulation, clinical interventions and case management.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly to clients, families, carers and colleagues in and outside the NHS.
• Experience providing professional consultation to other groups and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clinical supervision within the West ICA Community Mental Health Teams.
• Deliver specialist psychological assessments and interventions across settings, contributing to case formulation and treatment planning.
• Support service development, trauma-informed and person-centred care within the community mental health framework.

Skills

Complex assessments

Communication skills

Consultation with professionals

Education

Doctoral-level training in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Experience across care settings (outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient)

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist

The closing date is 25 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding psychology leadership structure as the Lead Practitioner psychologist for the West 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.

We will consider applicants who are due to qualify end of 2026/27 academic year.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description attached.

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

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

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Community Mental Health Team (Primarily covering the Kerrier area)

West Community Mental Health Team (Primarily covering the Kerrier area)