Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry - Inpatient | Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider Trust in Bodmin is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the Older Age Psychiatry Inpatient team. In this vital role, you will drive clinical excellence and collaborate with a team to develop personalized treatment plans for older adults. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health care and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive recruitment and relocation package.

Benefits

Competitive recruitment package

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Experience as a consultant psychiatrist.
• Ability to formulate individualised treatment plans.
• Strong communication skills with families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Older Age Psychiatry Inpatient team.
• Drive clinical excellence and provide tailored assessments.
• Supervise junior doctors in clinical settings.

Skills

Clinical supervision skills

Expertise in mental health care

Ability to collaborate with multi-professional teams

Education

Medical degree with specialization in psychiatry

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in mental health care? Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an innovative and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to lead our Older Age Psychiatry Inpatient team. In this key leadership role, you’ll drive clinical excellence, guiding a collaborative team to provide tailored assessments and therapeutic interventions for older adults.

As a vital part of our team, you’ll work closely with colleagues to develop and implement individualised treatment plans that reflect the unique needs of each patient. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth and offer the opportunities to develop your future leadership potential.

Step into a role where your expertise will be valued, your voice heard, and your career given the room to flourish. Apply today and become part of a forward‑thinking team dedicated to transforming mental health services for older adults in Cornwall.

We also offer a competitive recruitment and relocation package for the right candidate to join us here in Cornwall.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultant psychiatrist, approved clinician and responsible clinician on Garner Ward, within Bodmin Community Hospital.
• Hold overall approved clinician and responsible clinician responsibility for all 16 patients on the ward and share Section 12 and responsible clinician work with other approved clinicians and responsible clinicians. There is no requirement to be a deprivation of liberty safeguard assessor.
• Review patients, liaise with their families and other professionals involved.
• Give clinical supervision to the junior doctors.
• Attend ward meetings, including board rounds and Future Care Planning Meetings.
• Help formulate the treatment plan and give guidance on evidence‑based treatment.
• Maintain good relationships with ward team, fellow older age psychiatrists, multi‑professional approved clinicians, and deprivation of liberty safeguard or Mental Health Act teams.
• Very occasionally it is necessary to provide expert advice, as directed by the courts, on Trust patients.

About the Trust

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.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025