Consultant in old Age Psychiatry - West Cornwall

Job overview

Consultant Old Age 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 West Cornwall Team as a Consultant in Old Age 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 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 act as a consultant resource to the Coombe (Penzance and Isles of Scilly) complex care and dementia psychiatry service, including individual casework with selected patients referred from the multidisciplinary teams and by consultant colleagues, together with providing broader advice to colleagues in psychiatry and other disciplines.

Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff during the course of their duties as agreed between medical colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competencies under the competency-based medical education framework.

Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Participate in service and business planning activity for the service and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service as well as annual appraisal for consultants. Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act section 12 (2) approval and abide by professional codes of conduct. Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with medical 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.

Please note Job description is subject to Royal College Approval process

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.