Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 201-MD-25-CON-014
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Longreach house
- Town
- Redruth
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum plus on call allowances
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are offering a generous recruitment incentive to the right individual considering a move to Cornwall. We are looking for an innovative individual to oversee the General Adult Inpatient wards in Redruth. This role is suitable for a General Adult Psychiatrist with experience in managing patients in inpatient setting. The post holder will also be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients admitted in the unit.
The post holder will be based in Redruth and there are opportunities for the right candidate to take on additional development activities in the Trust. The role will include supervision of junior doctors, physician associates, Multi Professional Approved Clinicians and managerial responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
To manage the patients clinical workload within the ward areas, including professional supervision to junior medical staff. This may include assessing competencies under the MMC framework.
To support the education and training of junior medical staff
To record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity .
To participate in service and business planning activity for the adult services (hospital and community), and as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the Medical Director, which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Recognised Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or a Specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT
- Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Completion of Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in assessing and treating mental health patients in out-patient and community settings.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Prior experience working in a rehabilitation Service
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across different services within mental health
- Other relevant experience, e.g., specific psychological therapies
- Qualifications or experience in managing physical illness
Skills
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Anand Irpati
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01726 873377
- Additional information
Bernadette Rheeder - Associate Medical Director
E-Mail - [email protected]
Telephone 01208 834741
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