# Specialty Doctor in Perinatal Mental Health

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bodmin
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Psychiatry
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: LTFT potentially full time
- **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 6 sessions per week (Per Annum Pro Rata)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18T10:33:55.316Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Adult_psychiatry/General_Adult_psychiatry-v8079328
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8079328?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 Perinatal Mental Health Team in Mid Cornwall.

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 appointee will serve as the Specialty Doctor for individuals  being treated within the perinatal pathway, duties will include:

Active participation in, and sometimes chairing, a weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting; and attending any relevant additional professionals meetings

Regular Outpatient Clinics & Domiciliary Visits

In-reaching into local Maternity Units

Engagement in Child Protection processes, for example writing reports for and attending Child Protection Conferences

Working flexibly in order to respond to clinical emergencies, when appropriate

Providing advice and leadership to the team for medication and more complex cases

Providing clinical advice, including medication advice, to colleagues working in primary care

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details about this role and the specific requirements of the Person Specification , please see the attached job description.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- 4 Years Post Graduate Experience
- 2 Years Pschiarty Expereince

**Desirable**

- Experience working with Perinatal Mental Health patients

### Qualfications

**Essential**

- Recognised Medical Qualification
- GMC Registration and a License to Practice
- Pass in MRCPsych Paper A & B

**Desirable**

- S12(2) Approved
- MRCPsych

## 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 (pdf, 656.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371313)

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