Consultant In Old Age Psychiatry

Cornwall Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous relocation package

Flexible and family-friendly working

Structured support for new consultants

Opportunities to lead and innovate

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to join our West Cornwall Team. This role supports service development, clinical leadership, and opportunities to pursue research and teaching with full organisational backing.

Whether you are nearing the end of training or an experienced consultant seeking a fresh challenge, you will contribute to high-quality care across dementia and complex care services, with a flexible and supportive

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultant resource to the Coombe, covering Penzance and Isles of Scilly complex care and dementia psychiatry services, with casework and cross-disciplinary advice.
• Provide supervision to junior medical staff and assess competencies under medical education frameworks as appropriate.
• Carry out administrative duties related to patient care.
• Participate in service and business planning, annual consultant appraisals, and contribute to the mental health service strategy.
• Attend and contribute to the Trust's academic programme, CPD activities, lectures and seminars.
• Maintain GMC registration, MH Act approvals, and professional conduct.
• Collaborate with managers and colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery and governance.

Job description

Consultant Old Age Psychiatry Opportunity - 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 West Cornwall Team as a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry. 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 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.

Main duties of the job

To act as a consultant resource to the Coombe (Penzance and Isles of Scilly) complex care and dementia psychiatry service, including individual casework with selected patients referred from the multidisciplinary teams and by consultant colleagues, together with providing broader advice to colleagues in psychiatry and other disciplines.

Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff during the course of their duties as agreed between medical colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competencies under the competency-based medical education framework.

Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

Participate in service and business planning activity for the service and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service as well as annual appraisal for consultants.

Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act section 12 (2) approval and abide by professional codes of conduct.

Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with medical colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles