Specialty Doctor (clinical-academic) in Developmental Neuropsychiatry

Integrated Care System; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Specialty Doctor in Developmental Neuropsychiatry to conduct research in psychiatric genetics and improve care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The role will involve both clinical duties and academic research, requiring a medical degree and postgraduate qualifications in genetics. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health and clinical genetics.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree is mandatory.
• Post-graduate Qualification in Genetics required.
• Experience in clinical genetics is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research duties and report findings.
• Participate in service and business planning for mental health.
• Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council.

Skills

Experience of assessing and treating patients with mental health concerns and/or with intellectual disabilities

Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD

Ability to critically appraise published research

Education

Medical Degree

Post-graduate Qualification in Genetics

Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor (clinical-academic) in Developmental Neuropsychiatry

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a specialist Trust for mental health, Intellectual Disability (ID) also known as Learning Disability (LD) in UK and children's community services, is looking for an individual with the appropriate skills in Genetics to conduct research in exploring psychiatric genetics in people with ID to improve their care. The post is offered on a part time ( 2PA) basis and will be based in the learning disability east team, with one session clinical and one session academic research with Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research (CIDER) a joint partnership with Plymouth University and the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Undertake research duties and report findings in accordance with the directed research activities.

Undertake clinical and administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

Record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity.

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.

Participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal Continuing Personal Development programme.

Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council,

Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical and/or Chief Medical Officer which will include consultation with a relevant service line manager to ensure that the post is developed to consider changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.

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.

Comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the chief medical officer and other managers in preparing plans for services.

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

For full details of the role and activities please review the attached job description, furter details can be obtained through PRofessor Shankar

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• Post-graduate Qualification in Genetics
• Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications

Experience

• Experience of assessing and treating patients with mental health concerns and/or with intellectual disabilities Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
• Experience of working with Clinical Gentics.
• Experience of working in the specific service/team Other relevant experience.

Research

• Ability to critically appraise published research Experience of carrying out an audit project
• Published audit project in research

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