# Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-adult-psychiatrist-inpatient/e17caef0-cbcc-482b-a1c5-6e7ea5ea98bd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-adult-psychiatrist-inpatient/e17caef0-cbcc-482b-a1c5-6e7ea5ea98bd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Longreach House - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus on call allowances - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T09:42:55.347Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Red/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychiatry/Psychiatry-v8103531 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8103531?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Consultant General Adult Psychiatry Opportunity – 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 Inpatient Team in Longreach House - Carbis Ward as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry. 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 Why Cornwall? - Stunning beaches and unspoilt countryside right on your doorstep - A family-friendly environment with excellent schools and welcoming communities - A slower pace of life balanced with vibrant cultural, food, and arts scenes 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 Join us in shaping the future of mental health care in Cornwall – and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. ### Main duties of the job To manage the patients clinical workload within the ward areas, including professional supervision to junior medical staff. This may include assessing competencies under the MMC framework. To support the education and training of junior medical staff To record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity . To participate in service and business planning activity for the adult services (hospital and community), and as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To participate annually in a job plan review with the Chief Medical Officer, which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale - Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work. - Ability to appraise own performance - Excellent written and oral communication skills **Desirable** - Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in assessing and treating mental health patients in out-patient and community settings. - Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD - Prior experience working in a rehabilitation Service **Desirable** - Experience of working across different services within mental health - Other relevant experience, e.g., specific psychological therapies - Qualifications or experience in managing physical illness ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Recognised Medical Degree - Full GMC Registration - Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or a Specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT - Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval **Desirable** - Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications - Completion of Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) - [job description and person spec - carbis (pdf, 664.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10434428) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.