Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Lane End; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS community and mental health provider is seeking a consultant to manage clinical workloads and supervise junior staff. Responsibilities include supporting education, participating in service planning, and engaging in the Trust's academic programme. This role offers the chance to influence service development while enjoying Cornwall's stunning surroundings and family-friendly environment. Join a team dedicated to improving community health and wellbeing in a vibrant cultural setting.

Benefits

Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements

Structured support for new consultants

Opportunities for research and teaching

Responsibilities

• Manage the patients clinical workload within ward areas and supervise junior medical staff.
• Support the education and training of junior medical staff.
• Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively.
• Participate in service and business planning for adult services.
• Engage in annual appraisal for consultants.
• Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust.
• Participate in annual job plan review with the Chief Medical Officer.
• Collaborate with local managers to ensure efficient service running.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.