Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week Job ref 201-MD-26-025

Site Longreach House - Carbis Ward Town Red Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus on call allowances Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our established inpatient team on Carbis Ward, based at Longreach House in Redruth. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a modern acute inpatient service while helping to shape the future of mental health care across Cornwall through ongoing service transformation and investment.

As part of a dedicated inpatient medical team, you will provide consultant leadership for adults experiencing acute mental illness, working alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary colleagues, including other approved clinicians, within a Royal College of Psychiatrists AIMS-accredited service. The role offers strong links with Home Treatment Teams, Community Mental Health Teams, rehabilitation services and wider system partners, providing excellent opportunities to influence patient pathways and service development.

What We Offer

• Recruitment and relocation support package available.
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
• Dedicated SPA time and encouragement to develop specialist interests.
• Supportive mentorship programme for newly appointed consultants.
• Opportunities for teaching, quality improvement, leadership development and research.
• Join us in delivering outstanding mental health care while enjoying one of the UK's most desirable places to live and work.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the ongoing development of inpatient services, working collaboratively alongside other approved clinicians, community teams and system partners to ensure safe, effective and person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing consultant psychiatric leadership and clinical expertise to the multidisciplinary team

Undertaking comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, formulation and evidence-based treatment planning for patients with complex acute mental health needs.

Acting as Responsible Clinician and Approved Clinician and providing expert advice on complex legal and ethical matters.

Providing senior medical input into risk assessment, crisis management and complex decision-making for patients presenting with severe mental illness and associated risks.

Contributing to service transformation, quality improvement and the ongoing development of integrated adult mental health services across Cornwall.

Fostering a culture of learning, compassion and clinical excellence.

Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, including teaching and supervision of medical students and resident doctors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist seeking a rewarding inpatient role that combines clinical excellence, leadership, teaching, research and service development within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation

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

• 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
• Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• Completion of Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training

Experience

• 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
• 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

• 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
• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Anand Irpati Job title Clinical Director Email address anand.irpati@nhs.net Telephone number 01726 873377 Additional information

Karl Westgarth - Head of Medical Staffing

E-Mail - karl.westgarth@nhs.net

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.