Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Crisis Service (West Cornwall)

Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS community and mental health provider in England is seeking a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry for their Crisis Services. The role includes evaluating and reviewing patient care to reduce hospital admissions and improve outcomes. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team and take part in home visits. The position offers a competitive relocation package, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Cornwall while making an impact in mental health care.

Benefits

Generous relocation and recruitment package

Flexible working arrangements

Structured support for new consultants

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced psychiatrist or nearing completion of training.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Review case loads in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient care.
• Screen inpatients and assess suitability for discharge.
• Conduct bi-weekly medical reviews for patients.
• Perform home visits and attend outpatient clinics.
• Help develop the county crisis service and emergency mental health care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Research interest

Service improvement

Education

Consultant level qualifications in Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Psychiatry Opportunity (Adult Crisis Services) – Whether You’re Starting Out or Ready for Something New

Live, work, and thrive in one of the UK’s most desirable locations.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to join our General Adult team as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry within our Crisis Services.

Who should apply?

Whether you’re about to finish training in August and looking for your first Consultant post, or an experienced consultant seeking a fresh challenge, this is your chance to:

• Join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration
• Take on clinical leadership responsibilities and influence service development
• Pursue your interests in research, teaching, or service improvement with our full support

Why Cornwall?

• Stunning beaches and unspoilt countryside right on your doorstep
• A family‑friendly environment with excellent schools and welcoming communities
• A slower pace of life balanced with vibrant cultural, food, and arts scenes

What We Offer:

• Generous relocation and recruitment package
• Flexible and family‑friendly working arrangements
• Structured support for new consultants and opportunities for experienced consultants to lead and innovate
• The chance to make a real impact in a region where your expertise truly matters

Join us in shaping the future of mental health care in Cornwall – and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve.

Key Responsibilities

• Review of the Home Treatment Team case load in the multi‑disciplinary team setting to ensure efficient and excellent care is delivered by the service, reducing the average patient time on the caseload, preventing hospital admissions and helping to form effective and lasting care plans enabling patients in crisis to be returned to their community teams safely.
• Weekly screening of inpatient wards and assessment of patient suitability for early discharge under the Home Treatment Team, reducing average length of inpatient admission, creating bed space and reducing out‑of‑county admissions and place of safety re‑purposing.
• Bi‑weekly medical reviews of patients under the care of the Home Treatment Team, helping to update care plans, formulate and consolidate diagnosis and treatment.
• Due to the nature of our local geography with long distances between homes, there will be a mixture of home visits and some scheduled clinics where patients in crisis are invited to attend outpatients clinic for review.
• In their supporting professional activities time, the consultant may choose to help develop the county crisis service, and other aspects of emergency mental health care in Cornwall.

About Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026.