Job overview
Live, work, and thrive in one of the UK’s most desirable locations
Are you ready to take the next step in your career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life? Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering a unique opportunity to join our West Cornwall Community Mental Health Team as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry.
Why Cornwall?
Nestled in one of the UK’s most sought-after regions, Cornwall offers:
- 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
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking consultant who can provide strong clinical leadership and help shape the future of our services. Whether your interests lie in service development, research, or teaching alongside clinical practice, we will support you to pursue them.
What We Offer
- Generous relocation and recruitment package to make your move stress-free
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements designed to support a positive work-life balance
- Opportunities for professional growth, including involvement in research, teaching, and service innovation
- The chance to make a real impact, influencing service development while delivering high-quality care
Join us in shaping the future of mental health care in Cornwall – and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve.
Main duties of the job
The Penwith CMHT, with its two-consultant psychiatrist posts, covers a total population of approximately 93,000. There is a planned programme of demand and capacity mapping funded by Health Education England (CLEAR – Clinically-Led workforce Activity and Redesign) across community mental health services in Cornwall, and so these boundaries might be subject to change over the coming years. The post-holder will cover surgeries in the conurbation of Camborne and Redruth and surrounding satellite villages. Outpatient clinics are primarily held in The Basset Unit on the Longreach Hospital site. The consultant contributes to clinical leadership within the team but is only medically responsible for individuals that he/she has contact with but is not expected to care co-ordinate. The post is supported by a 1.0 WTE Specialty Doctor and 1.00 WTE Resident Doctor who works between the team consultants. Trainees are primarily community-based but will also have on-call duty commitments to the inpatient services. The consultant will share Clinical Supervisor duties for the trainee
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience at post-graduate and/or under-graduate level
Desirable
- Specific evidence of organising teaching or medical education programmes
- Relevant teaching qualification
Reseach and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
Desirable
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or equivalent in GA 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 AC 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
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This advert is for Consultant in GAP - West Cornwall with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 plus 3% on call supplement. The contract type is Permanent: 10 PA/Week. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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