Consultant in GAP - West Cornwall (North Kerrier)

NHS; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry. The role offers a competitive salary of £109,725 to £145,478 plus benefits. You will provide clinical leadership and service development in the community mental health team. Opportunities for teaching and research are available, alongside a flexible working pattern and a generous relocation package.

Benefits

Generous relocation and recruitment package

Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of community patients with mental health problems.
• Experience working across different services within mental health.
• Evidence of teaching experience at postgraduate or undergraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership in mental health services.
• Contribute to clinical leadership within the team.
• Participate in research, teaching, and service innovation.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge and experience of risk management

Education

CCT or equivalent in GA Psychiatry

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in GAP - West Cornwall (North Kerrier)

The closing date is 09 November 2025

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 West Cornwall Community Mental Health Team as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry.

Why Cornwall?

Nestled in one of the UK's most sought-after regions, Cornwall offers:

• 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

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

Main duties of the job

The Kerrier CMHT, with its two-consultant psychiatrist posts, covers a total population of approximately 93,000. There is a planned programme of demand and capacity mapping funded by Health Education England (CLEAR - Clinically-Led workforce Activity and Redesign) across community mental health services in Cornwall, and so these boundaries might be subject to change over the coming years. The post-holder will cover surgeries in the conurbation of Camborne and Redruth and surrounding satellite villages. Outpatient clinics are primarily held in The Basset Unit on the Longreach Hospital site. The consultant contributes to clinical leadership within the team but is only medically responsible for individuals that he/she has contact with but is not expected to care co-ordinate. The post is supported by a 1.0 WTE Core Psychiatric Trainee who works between the team consultants. Trainees are primarily community-based but will also have on-call duty commitments to the inpatient services. The consultant will share Clinical Supervisor duties for the trainee

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 responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent in GA Psychiatry
• Experience of managing a caseload of community patients with a range of mental health problems
• Experience of working across different services within mental health
• Section 12 and AC Approval
• Qualifications or experience in managing physical illness
• Other relevant qualifications/experience (e.g. specific psychological therapies)

Skills, Knowledge, and Aptitude

• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems
• Previous experience in taking a leadership role in multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge and experience of risk management
• Specific achievements which demonstrate clinical leadership
• Evidence of involvement in partnership with other agencies

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching experience at post-graduate and/or under-graduate level
• Specific evidence of organising teaching or medical education programmes
• Relevant teaching qualification

Reseach and Audit

• Experience of carrying out an audit project
• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year plus 3% on call supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working