Job summary
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

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: 16 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus on call allowances
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 201-MD-26-025
Job locations: Longreach House - Carbis Ward, Cambourne Redruth Community Hospital, Red, TR15 3EU, United Kingdom

Job 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

• 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

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

Experience
Essential

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.

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).

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