Consultant in CAMHS Community Kerrier
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is inviting a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community CAMHS team in Launceston, North Cornwall. The post supports leaders, trainers, and researchers while delivering high-quality psychiatric care to children and adolescents.
The role offers generous relocation, flexible working, and structured support for new consultants, with opportunities to lead service development and research within a supportive NHS environment.
Qualifications
- CCT or equivalent in CAMHS Psychiatry.
- Full GMC Registration and license.
- Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval.
- Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the specialist or specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT.
- Experience in teaching at post-graduate and/or undergraduate level.
- Audit and/or research experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the CAMHS clinical service and support multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure effective communication with referring and receiving teams and Primary care.
- Contribute to service development and strategic direction with the service manager.
- Support medical trainees and advanced clinical practitioners as part of the leadership team.
Skills
Education
Job description
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Community Team Launceston, North Cornwall as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
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
- 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
- Generous relocation 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.
This post is part of the leadership team within the service and will provide appropriate support and supervision to other team members. The post holder will be part of a clinical team providing specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team. There is the potential to support medical trainees and advanced clinical practitioners, who will be supervised by the consultant.
The post-holder with other senior members of the CAMHS Teams will be responsible for ensuring there is effective communication with referring and receiving teams throughout the Trust, and Primary care. Where appropriate the post-holder will join therapy sessions in complex cases. Whilst primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service the Consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the service manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.
The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan for lifelong learning . We also offer new appointees the chance to extend their development, If you would like to undertake a further qualification, undertake research or involve yourself in our transformation program.
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 organization 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 5,000 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 10 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.
An advert, can only say so much. full details of the role are in the enclosed Job Description . Please note this Job Description has been approved through the Royal College approval process.
- CCT or Equivalent in CAMHS Psychiatry
- Relevant Higher Degree eg: MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualification
- Full GMC Registration and license
- Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval
- Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the specialist or specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT
- Section 12/AC Approval
- Trainer Training to enable clinical and/or supervision of trainees
- Evidence of teaching experience at post-graduate and/or under-graduate level
- Specific evidence of organising teaching or medical education programmes
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent) Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Previous experience of taking a leadership role in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
- Knowledge of risk management
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
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