Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Job overview

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our established inpatient team on Carbis Ward, based at Longreach House in Redruth. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a modern acute inpatient service while helping to shape the future of mental health care across Cornwall through ongoing service transformation and investment.

As part of a dedicated inpatient medical team, you will provide consultant leadership for adults experiencing acute mental illness, working alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary colleagues, including other approved clinicians, within a Royal College of Psychiatrists AIMS-accredited service. The role offers strong links with Home Treatment Teams, Community Mental Health Teams, rehabilitation services and wider system partners, providing excellent opportunities to influence patient pathways and service development.

What We Offer

• Recruitment and relocation support package available.
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
• Dedicated SPA time and encouragement to develop specialist interests.
• Supportive mentorship programme for newly appointed consultants.
• Opportunities for teaching, quality improvement, leadership development and research.
• Join us in delivering outstanding mental health care while enjoying one of the UK's most desirable places to live and work.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the ongoing development of inpatient services, working collaboratively alongside other approved clinicians, community teams and system partners to ensure safe, effective and person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing consultant psychiatric leadership and clinical expertise to the multidisciplinary team
• Undertaking comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, formulation and evidence-based treatment planning for patients with complex acute mental health needs.
• Acting as Responsible Clinician and Approved Clinician and providing expert advice on complex legal and ethical matters.
• Providing senior medical input into risk assessment, crisis management and complex decision-making for patients presenting with severe mental illness and associated risks.
• Contributing to service transformation, quality improvement and the ongoing development of integrated adult mental health services across Cornwall.
• Fostering a culture of learning, compassion and clinical excellence.
• Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, including teaching and supervision of medical students and resident doctors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist seeking a rewarding inpatient role that combines clinical excellence, leadership, teaching, research and service development within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed approved job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Applicant requirements

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.