Consultant General Adult Psychiatry
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 the Inpatient Team in Bodmin as a Consultant in General Adult 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 contribute to improving adult mental health care in Cornwall.
- 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
Benefits
- Generous relocation and recruitment 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
Responsibilities
- Manage patients’ clinical workload within ward areas, including professional supervision of junior medical staff and assessing competencies under the MMC framework.
- Support the education and training of junior medical staff.
- Record accurately and comprehensively clinical activity.
- Participate in service and business planning activity for adult services (hospital and community) and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
- Participate in 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.
- Participate annually in a job plan review with the Chief Medical Officer, which will include consultation with a relevant Manager to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
- Work with local managers and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
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