# Consultant in GAP - West Cornwall > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-gap-west-cornwall/2ab57cea-963c-4035-b882-8a23a7d451b4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-gap-west-cornwall/2ab57cea-963c-4035-b882-8a23a7d451b4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 plus 3% on call supplement - **Contract type:** Permanent: 10 PA/Week - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week (flexible working would be considered on individual circumstances) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T14:33:18.558Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Penzance/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Adult_Community_Psychiatry/General_Adult_Community_Psychiatry-v8130454 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8130454?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## 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 - penwith (pdf, 495.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10427705) ## 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.