Specialty Doctor in CAMHS - Inpatient

Cornwall Partnership; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialty Doctor at Sowenna adolescent mental health inpatient unit in Bodmin. The post offers opportunities for professional development, CPD access, supervision and involvement in service improvement.

The successful candidate will work within a dynamic MDT to deliver patient-centred psychiatric care for young people aged 13–18 with complex needs. Experience or interest in CAMHS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Recognised medical degree and full GMC registration eligibility.
• Evidence of Foundation competencies and ST1/CT1 competence.
• Section 12 Approval and MRCPsych or equivalent where applicable.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and initial treatment planning for inpatients with weekly reviews.
• Conduct initial patient reviews with ward doctor and obtain developmental history for patients and carers.
• Lead coordination and chair clinical CPA meetings with supervision available.
• Provide supervision to Sowenna Junior Clinical Fellow.
• Triaging referrals with MDT and forming initial admission opinions.
• Ensure actions from ward rounds are completed and liaise with patients, families and community teams.

Education

Recognised basic Medical Degree

Eligible to be appointed to the Specialty Doctor Grade

Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications MRCPsych

Section 12 Approval

Eligible for full GMC registration

Evidence of Foundation competencies by time of appointment

Evidence of attainment of ST1/CT1 competences

Job description

Main area CAMHS Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (flexible working PA would be considered on individual circumstances) Job ref 201-MD-26-SD-026

Site Sowenna Town Bodmin Salary £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join the Sowenna adolescent mental health inpatient unit at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Sowenna is a purpose-built, 14-bed unit providing specialist care for young people aged 13–18 with complex mental health needs across the South West.

In this role, you will be a key member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a safe and therapeutic environment. You will support the assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of young people presenting with a range of mental health conditions, working closely with Consultants, nursing staff, psychologists and allied health professionals.

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including access to CPD, supervision and involvement in service improvement initiatives. We are committed to supporting your career progression and fostering an open, inclusive and learning-focused culture.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate doctor with strong clinical and communication skills, who is committed to improving outcomes for young people and their families. Experience or an interest in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibility of the Speciality Doctor is to:

• Carry out the psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and development of an initial treatment plan for the inpatients on, with weekly review of such treatment plans.
• Conduct initial reviews of all new patients (in conjunction with them being clerked in by the ward doctor), obtaining the developmental history for the patients / carers, develop and outline an appropriate treatment plan and weekly review or more if needed.
• Take a leading role in co‑ordinating and chairing clinical CPA meetings. Again close supervision will be on hand with ample scope for the candidate to develop confidence in the clinical, management and clinical skills required to do this task.
• Provide supervision to the Sowenna Junior Clinical Fellow.
• Work closely with the MDT, in triaging referrals. This will involve overviewing Form One’s (referral’s), obtaining additional information as needed and forming an initial opinion on the appropriateness or otherwise of admission.
• Ensure relevant actions from the ward round are completed and accurate liaison with patient, parent / carers and community teams are in place.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For Full details of this role and the opportunities working for Cornwall Partnership please see the attached Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Recognised basic Medical Degree
• Eligible to be appointed to the Specialty Doctor Grade
• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications MRCPsych
• Section 12 Approval
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post. Eligibility to work in the UK.

Fitness To Practise

• Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Language Skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Health

• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice).

Clinical skills

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
• Risk Management: knowledge of risk management.

Specialty specific skills related to the post.

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and psychiatric settings
• Experience of working in the Home Treatment Team
• Other relevant experience, e.g., specific psychological therapies

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care.

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
• Teaching: Understanding the principles of teaching, and evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
• Research: Ability to critically appraise published research.
• Audit: Experience of carrying out an audit project
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education. Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and post graduate learning and teaching
• Experience of involvement in a research project and/or publication.
• Interest in Research. Published audit project.
• Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others’ perspectives.
• Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Emily Inglis Job title Consultant Sowenna Unit Email address [e-mail] Additional information For further information please contact Dr Emily Inglis or the Clinical Director Dr. Kasu KIRAN - [e-mail]

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