About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate will bring proven experience of leading MHST teams across both primary and secondary school settings. You will provide expert leadership, coaching, and guidance to developing teams, ensuring high-quality, compassionate practice while maintaining accountability for meeting key performance targets.
A key aspect of the role will be supporting the development of processes and operational frameworks to enable effective service delivery, alongside fostering a positive, values-based culture that supports staff development and wellbeing.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing service aligned with the national MHST programme, expanding into secondary schools, alternative provision, and supporting children and young people who are electively home educated.
You will join a dynamic and supportive senior leadership team within Children's Services, Mental Health Directorate, working collaboratively with existing leads and managers to deliver this next phase of development. A strong focus on quality improvement and innovation will be essential.
This is a countywide role, with a primary base in the west of Cornwall to support the next phase of expansion.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high-quality operational leadership across CYP services, working closely with Heads of Service, the Associate Director, and the Director of Mental Health. They will build strong links across the wider directorate and partner organisations to support seamless, joined-up care pathways.
A key focus will be developing collaborative relationships with health, education, voluntary sector and local authority partners to ensure accessible, early preventative mental health support for school-aged children.This is a pivotal role within the CYP directorate, requiring a passion for delivering innovative, responsive services that provide best value and achieve positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families across Cornwall.
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 description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
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.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Significant experience in a managerial role or senior clinical role. Graduate and post graduate qualification at masters level or relevant equivalent experience Extensive evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Qualification in nursing (e.g. RMN, RSCN) and registered with the NMC or an Allied Health Professional registered with their specific governing body
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Excellent skills in engaging, bringing together and supporting the multi-disciplinary team, both in routine times and times of crisis Excellent leadership skills Ability to develop highly effective working relationships with colleagues
Knowledge and abilities Essential
Experience of working in a senior clinical/management role Ability to interpret policy and implement across service area Knowledge and ability required to develop robust and needs led policies, strategies and processes across service area
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.
Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Cornwall
West Cornwall Locality
TR1 2JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)