Band 7
Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Secondment or Fixed Term Contract from March 2026 to April 2027 (Working 9-5 - Must include a Thursday))
Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
22.5 hours per week (Must be able to work a Thursday - other days flexible)
Job ref
A
Site
Truro Health Park
Town
Truro
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/03/2026 23:59
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
* Care based on what matters to people.
* Care provided at home or close to home.
* Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
* Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
* Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
* Technology enabled care.
* Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
* Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
* A place people love to work and feel valued.
* Living our values with staff (all voices count).
* Attract, grow and develop talent.
* Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
* Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
* Joined-up community services.
* Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
* Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Are you seeking a new challenge? Do you have a multitude of transferrable skills? Are you passionate about making a real difference in mental health care within the field of eating disorders? If so, this could be the position you've been searching for We welcome applicants from both inside the Trust on secondment or outside the Trust to this fixed term contract. Giving you a unique/excellent opportunity to work within Adult eating disorder services on a time limited basis.
We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with 3 years plus expereince working in secondary care mental health environments; to join our dynamic FREED Pathway and lead its dedicated team in delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions within the FREED pathway; which is embedded in the Adult Eating Disorder Service.
Joining our service now is an exciting time as the service is moving and shifting to meet the changing landscape of our ED population within the county of Cornwall.
We are seeking a motivated leader with:
* A professional qualification and registration as either a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
* Experience in clinical management and supervising staff.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* A commitment to recovery-focused, person-centred care
Main duties of the job
* Lead a multidisciplinary team using a whole-team approach to deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions that promote engagement and recovery.
* Share in the clinical management of a defined caseload, ensuring service users receive focused, coordinated packages of care tailored to their needs.
* Develop strong interfaces with other services and agencies, fostering collaborative working to enhance outcomes.
* Supervise and support junior team members in line with Trust policy, promoting professional development and high standards of care.
* Work flexibly across the county of Cornwall.
Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.
Working for our organisation
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.
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'.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Current professional registration – NMC, HCPC
* Professional qualification – RMN, RNLD, RNC, OT, PT, SLT
* Post qualification working within Mental Health and Eating Disorders
* Masters level qualification or relevant equivalent experience
* Excellent teaching, training, and preceptorship skills
Desirable criteria
* Expereince of working with individuals with eating disorders
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
* Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
* Good keyboard skills and adequate computer literacy
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
* Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
* Protected CPD time for registered staff
* Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
* Leadership and Management development programmes
* Coaching and mentoring opportunities
* A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
* Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
* A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
* Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
* Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
* Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
* Free DBS checks where required
* Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on