Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Developmental Practitioner - Early Intervention Team

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

Are you a passionate,innovativeand creativepractitioner wanting to expandand developyour knowledge to work in atargeted area of mental health??

This is a unique developmental post designed to support a clinician develop into a more senior role through mentorship, confidence building and specialist training.

Wouldyoulike to be part of and shape, the exciting expansion and the further development of ournewlyAccreditedEarly Intervention in Psychosis service in Cornwall?

We're looking for an experienced Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to play a key role in our newly commissioned Kernow 'At Risk Mental State' (KARMS) pathway, part of our well-established Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Cornwall.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting individuals at risk of developing psychosis, working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to early intervention and recovery.

This post will be based within our MID KARMS area, working alongside our other practitioners within the KARMS pathway. Ideally, we are looking for an applicant with a passion for working with people at risk of developing psychosis from the ages of 14-35 year olds.

Main duties of the job

The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Cornwall wasestablishedin 2004 and since then, has gone from strength to strength. It has achieved both local and national recognition forit'squality of service and innovative practice.With the expansion of this service to incorporate an ARMS pathway, itis an exciting time to be joiningthe serviceand supporting and shaping these developments.

The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is acountywideservice with two bases,in Bodmin and Redruth, and the ARMS pathway is alsolocatedwithin these two bases.The post-holder will work closely withARMS colleagues todeliverpsychos/socialinterventionto ourpopulationin Cornwall.This role will be based at Carewhouse in Bodmin.

The post-holder willalsobepart ofa vibrant and passionatemultidisciplinaryEarly Intervention in Psychosis Service,with strongclinical psychology andpsychological therapy provision.Supervision andongoing support and trainingwill be providedto enable you to develop yourexpertiseandknowledgeof psychosis.

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

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-25-946

Job locations

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


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

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Current Professional registration
  • Post basic training

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Presentation skills
  • Risk management skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of skills and knowledge in particular methods of treatment/therapy for instance Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to co-ordinate assessment under supervision and to develop top quality, collaborative, care planning and review of individuals experiencing mental health problems and their carer/families
Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Current Professional registration
  • Post basic training

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Presentation skills
  • Risk management skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of skills and knowledge in particular methods of treatment/therapy for instance Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to co-ordinate assessment under supervision and to develop top quality, collaborative, care planning and review of individuals experiencing mental health problems and their carer/families

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

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Sarah Buick

sarah.buick@nhs.net

01208834276

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-25-946

Job locations

Carew House

Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Supporting documents

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