Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Crisis Service (West Cornwall)

Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Crisis Service (West Cornwall)\nNHS Medical & Dental: Consultant\n

Main area General Adult Community Psychiatry. Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant. Contract Permanent: 10 PA/Week Hours.

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• Full time
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• Part time
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• Job share
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• Flexible working
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10 sessions per week (flexible working would be considered on individual circumstances). Job ref 201-MD-26-007.

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Site: Longreach House, Town Redruth. Salary: £113,565 – £150,569 PA Pro Rata. Salary period Yearly. Closing 01/08/2026 23:59.

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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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

\nJob overview\n

Consultant Psychiatry Opportunity (Adult Crisis Services) – Whether You’re Starting Out or Ready for Something New

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Live, work, and thrive in one of the UK’s most desirable locations.

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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to join our General Adult team as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry within our Crisis Services.

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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:

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• Join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration
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• Take on clinical leadership responsibilities and influence service development
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• Pursue your interests in research, teaching, or service improvement with our full support
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What We Offer:

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• Generous relocation and recruitment package
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• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
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• Structured support for new consultants and opportunities for experienced consultants to lead and innovate
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• The chance to make a real impact in a region where your expertise truly matters
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\nMain duties of the job\n

Review of the Home Treatment Team case load in the multi-disciplinary team setting to ensure efficient and excellent care is delivered by the service, reducing the average patient time on the caseload, preventing hospital admissions and helping to form effective and lasting care plans enabling patients in crisis to be returned to their community teams safely.

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Weekly screening of inpatient wards and assessment of patient suitability for early discharge under the Home Treatment Team, reducing average length of inpatient admission, creating bed space and reducing out-of-county admissions and place of safety re-purposing.

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Bi-weekly medical reviews of patients under the care of the Home Treatment Team, helping to update care plans, formulate and consolidate diagnosis and treatment.

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Due to the nature of our local geography with long distances between homes, there will be a mixture of home visits and some scheduled clinics where patients in crisis are invited to attend outpatients clinic for review.

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In their supporting professional activities time, the consultant may choose to help develop the county crisis service, and other aspects of emergency mental health care in Cornwall.

\nPerson specification\nQualifications\n

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• CCT or equivalent in GA Psychiatry
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• Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
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• Full GMC Registration and licence
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• Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval
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• Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or Specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT
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• Section 12/AC Approval
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• Trainer Training to enable clinical and/or supervision of trainees
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\nTeaching\n

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

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• Experience of carrying out an audit project
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• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
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\nClinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience\n

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• Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent) and ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
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• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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• Previous experience of taking a leadership role in multidisciplinary teams
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• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
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• Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
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• Knowledge of risk management
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• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
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• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
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• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
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The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted.

\nEmployer Certification / Accreditation Badges\n

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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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.