• Job Description

  Req#: C9201-25-0577?language=en&page=1225&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to provide clinical leadership in the Restormel Community Mental Health Team based in St Austell. This community post has become available at an exciting time for Mental Health services in Cornwall as we embark on a journey of transformation to develop services for the future.

  The developmental aspect of the post will include a greater emphasis on primary care interface working as part of a new 'core model' of mental health care, in addition to the typical CMHT psychiatric work. This offers the post-holder a stimulating opportunity to influence service development alongside their clinical responsibilities.

  We are seeking individuals who are open to new ways of working, interested in developing services for the future, or who may be looking to consider research or teaching in addition to a clinical role.

  We are open to discussing appropriate recruitment and relocation packages to enable suitably qualified individuals to move to Cornwall.

  Main duties of the job

  The Restormel Team, with its 2 consultant psychiatrists, covers a population of approximately 97,000. There is a planned programme of demand and capacity mapping funded by Health Education England (Clinically-Led workforce Activity and Redesign (CLEAR)) across community mental health services in Cornwall. These boundaries might be subject to change over the coming years.

  The post-holder will cover surgeries in Newquay, St Stephen, and Roche. Outpatient clinics are primarily held in Newquay and St Austell, as per the indicative timetable below.

  The consultant contributes to clinical leadership within the team but is only medically responsible for individuals that they have contact with.

  The post is supported by a full time GP Trainee who works under the consultant's supervision. The consultant will be Clinical Supervisor for the Trainee and as such weekly supervision time will be ring-fenced.

  About us

  We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

  We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

  Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

  We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

  Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £99,532 to £131,964 a year PA Pro Rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  201-MD-25-CON-013

  Job locations

  Alexandra House

  52 Alexandra Road

  St Austell

  PL25 4QN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

  Person Specification

  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

  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

  Person Specification

  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

  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

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Alexandra House

  52 Alexandra Road

  St Austell

  PL25 4QN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Alexandra House

  52 Alexandra Road

  St Austell

  PL25 4QN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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