Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Crisis Service (West Cornwall) NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Main area General Adult Community Psychiatry. Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant. Contract Permanent: 10 PA/Week Hours.
Full time
Part time
Job share
Flexible working
10 sessions per week (flexible working would be considered on individual circumstances). Job ref 201-MD-26-007.
Site: Longreach House, Town Redruth. Salary: £113,565 – £150,569 PA Pro Rata. Salary period Yearly. Closing 01/08/2026 23:59.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job overview Consultant Psychiatry Opportunity (Adult Crisis Services) – Whether You’re Starting Out or Ready for Something New
Live, work, and thrive in one of the UK’s most desirable locations.
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.
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:
Join a
supportive, forward-thinking team
that values innovation and collaboration
Take on
clinical leadership responsibilities
and influence service development
Pursue your interests in
research, teaching, or service improvement
with our full support
What We Offer:
Generous relocation and recruitment package
Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
Structured support for new consultants and opportunities for experienced consultants to lead and innovate
The chance to
make a real impact
in a region where your expertise truly matters
Main duties of the job 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Person specification Qualifications
CCT or equivalent in GA Psychiatry
Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
Full GMC Registration and licence
Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval
Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or Specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT
Section 12/AC Approval
Trainer Training to enable clinical and/or supervision of trainees
Teaching
Evidence of teaching experience at post-graduate and/or under-graduate level
Specific evidence of organising teaching or medical education programmes
Relevant teaching qualification
Research and Audit
Experience of carrying out an audit project
Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent) and ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Previous experience of taking a leadership role in multidisciplinary teams
Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
Knowledge of risk management
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted.
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.
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