Locum Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Community Rehabilitation.
The closing date is 02 March 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry (12-month maternity cover), ideally with an endorsement in Rehabilitation Psychiatry. You will be part of a supportive group of Consultants working within Working Age Adult services across Cornwall.
The post sits within the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Service, which has had a period of significant growth supported by investment from the Community Mental Health Transformation programme. The service currently includes a 12-bed inpatient unit at Fettle House in Bodmin and a Community Outreach Support team, working in partnership with VCSE organisations, housing providers and wider system partners.
This fixed-term role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of an innovative, recovery-focused rehabilitation model for Cornwall. The post includes clinical sessions with the rehabilitation team and one outpatient clinic per week, involving a mix of new referrals and follow-up appointments. The exact balance of duties will be shaped in line with the successful applicant's experience, interests and aspirations.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
* Provide Consultant Psychiatrist input within a multidisciplinary psychiatric rehabilitation team, offering outpatient clinics and contributing to high-quality, recovery-focused care.
* Hold medical responsibility for inpatients under your care, including those admitted to Fettle Ward at Bodmin Hospital.
* Share responsibility for the clinical care of patients supported by the Community Rehabilitation Outreach Team, working alongside a linked trainee post who spans inpatient and community settings.
* Maintain Section 12(2) Mental Health Act approval and Approved Clinician status, participating in Mental Health Act assessments and providing medical representation where required.
* Offer senior clinical leadership within the Rehabilitation Service, supporting effective clinical decision‑making, risk management and assessment.
* Contribute to the team's well‑established training culture by supporting the supervision and teaching of medical students, nursing students and allied health professional trainees.
General Responsibilities
* Provide supervision, appraisal and management of junior medical staff in line with Trust policies, including competency-based assessments as required.
* Complete all administrative duties associated with patient care, including accurate record‑keeping and timely submission of clinical activity data.
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
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
* Current CCT or equivalent in General Adult Psychiatry.
* Experience of managing a caseload of community patients with a range of mental health problems.
Desirable
* Experience of working across different services within mental health.
* Section 12 and Approved Clinician approval.
* Qualifications or experience in managing physical illness.
* Other relevant qualifications/experience (e.g. specific psychological therapies).
Skills, Knowledge, and Aptitude
Essential
* Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
* Previous experience in taking a leadership role in multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Knowledge and experience of risk management.
Desirable
* Specific achievements which demonstrate clinical leadership.
* Evidence of involvement in partnership with other agencies.
Reseach and Audit
Essential
* Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Desirable
* Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bodmin Community Hospital
Boundary Road
Bodmin
PL31 2QT
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working
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