Job Description

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NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP

Main area

General Practice

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP

Contract

Fixed term: 24 months (None)

Hours

Part time Job share Flexible working
6 sessions per week

Job ref

201-MD-26-GP-001

Site

Carew House

Town

Bodmin

Salary

59,175 - 139,882 per annum + responsibility allowance

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

02/02/2026 08:00

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.




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Job overview

Shape the Future of Adult Community Services (ACS) Care in Cornwall

Are you a passionate and forward-thinking senior General Practitioner looking to make a real difference? Join Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a key leader in our mental health specialties within the medical directorate's senior leadership team.



In this influential role, you'll collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer, Director of ACS, quadrumvirate teams, operational managers, and clinical directors to spearhead innovation and shape the future of mental health services. Your leadership will drive transformative change, aligning with our clinical strategy and workforce development plans.



This is your opportunity to:


Lead ground breaking initiatives to improve community health care. Have your expertise recognised and your voice amplified. Advance your career within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to delivering exceptional community health services across Cornwall. Apply now and help us create a brighter future for our community.


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Main duties of the job

As the Associate Medical Director - Adult Community Services, you will:

Drive Performance Excellence:

Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for community health services, ensuring compliance with national standards and Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements.

Champion Service Improvement:

Coordinate and lead service enhancements across all community health directorates, fostering integration with wider system partners.

Collaborate with Stakeholders:

Advise on and support negotiations with healthcare commissioners, ensuring strategic alignment with service priorities and demands.

Promote Clinical Governance:

Work closely with executive and clinical leads to ensure robust governance throughout the mental health care pathways.

Foster Inclusivity:

Advocate for a culture of belonging and equality, ensuring diverse representation and a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

Financial Stewardship:

Support financial planning and management, collaborating with the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Community Services to develop sustainable service plans.

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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.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Although this role is for 6 programmed activities, there is opportunity for the right candidate to take on additional clinical responsibility up to 9 programmed activities.



To view a detailed approved job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.


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Person specification

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Skills

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Essential criteria

Understanding of the provision and delivery of health care services and of Government strategy and plans for modernising health care Thorough knowledge of the structure, functions, culture and values of the National Health Service and its inter-relationship with other agencies Understanding of the implications for medical staff of the modernisation agenda Extensive knowledge of clinical audit, Research and Development and evidence based practice ####

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

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Essential criteria

Medical qualification and appropriate royal college membership or fellowship Full GMC registration Responsible / approved clinician under the mental health act 1983 S12(2) mental health act 1983 approved clinician ####

Knowledge and abilities

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Essential criteria

Demonstrable track record of advancement and development of clinical interests and services, including delivery of performance targets Highly effective leadership skills. Interpersonal and influencing skills Excellent written and verbal communications High analytical and numeracy skills High level of self-awareness and openness to self-improvement Insight into strengths and weaknesses #####

Desirable criteria

Environmental and political awareness. Strong financial management skills High quality business and service planning skills. Good information technology skills ####

Personal Qualities

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Essential criteria

Inspires others and leads by example. Able to make rational decisions in the face of adversity Capacity to work with managers and others to develop a shared vision of services for patients and standards in delivery of services. Willingness to accept that the wider interests of the Trust and/or the health community may require compromise. Commitment to implementation and strengthening of clinical governance Personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of others, including clinicians, managers, staff, patients, relatives and users of services.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:


Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:


Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.



If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.



Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644