Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust located in a beautiful part of the UK is seeking a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join their East Cornwall Inpatient Mental Health Team. The role offers opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a significant impact on service development while delivering high-quality care. Experience in mental health settings and strong leadership skills are essential for this position.

Benefits

Generous relocation and recruitment package

Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating mental health patients in out-patient and community settings.
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
• Prior experience working in a rehabilitation Service.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients' clinical workload within ward areas, supervising junior medical staff.
• Support the education and training of junior medical staff.
• Participate in service and business planning for adult services.

Skills

Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams

Time management and prioritisation

Excellent written and oral communication

Education

Recognised Medical Degree

Full GMC Registration

Inclusion on the Specialist Register

Job description

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

Are you ready to take the next step in your career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life? Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering a unique opportunity to join our East Cornwall Inpatient Mental Health Team as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry.

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

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking consultant who can provide strong clinical leadership and help shape the future of our services. Whether your interests lie in service development, research, or teaching alongside clinical practice, we will support you to pursue them.

What We Offer

• Generous relocation and recruitment package to make your move stress-free
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements designed to support a positive work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional growth, including involvement in research, teaching, and service innovation
• The chance to make a real impact, influencing service development while delivering high-quality care

Main duties of the job

• To manage the patients clinical workload within the ward areas, including professional supervision to junior medical staff. This may include assessing competencies under the MMC framework.
• To support the education and training of junior medical staff
• To record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the adult services (hospital and community), and as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the Chief Medical Officer, which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
• The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Chief Medical Officer and other managers in preparing plans for services.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

We are able to also consider experienced candidates (who do not hold Specialist registrations) who are looking to develop the pathway portfolio to specialist registration

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Recognised Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration
• Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or a Specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• Completion of Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience in assessing and treating mental health patients in out-patient and community settings.
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
• Prior experience working in a rehabilitation Service

Desirable

• Experience of working across different services within mental health
• Other relevant experience, e.g., specific psychological therapies
• Qualifications or experience in managing physical illness

Skills

Essential

• Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Ability to appraise own performance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.

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