Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient

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., 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., 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

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.