Job Description

Shape the Future of Mental Health Care in Cornwall



Are you a passionate and forward-thinking senior psychiatrist looking to make a real difference? Join Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a key leader in our older adults mental health team.



In this influential role, you'll collaborate with the associate medical director mental health, quadrumvirate teams and operational managers 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 mental health care.



Have your expertise recognised and your voice amplified.



Advance your career within a dynamic and supportive environment.



Apply now and help us create a brighter future for our community,



As the clinical director for dementia and older persons mental health, you will:



Oversee of the performance of the directorate services from a quality, operational and financial perspective alongside the directorate quadrumvirate team



Engage the medical team across the directorate, delegating key responsibilities. Provide visible and proactive clinical leadership for people across professional boundaries. Effectively communicate with staff and promote a compassionate leadership approach. W ork with users of our services and carers in the co-production of our service transformation Shape the Trust's dementia and older persons mental health clinical services to align to integrated care areas and build the confidence of our teams to become part of our integrated neighbourhood teams Ensure all medical staff are regularly and effectively appraised and undertake all required elements of essential skills training. Ensure all medical staff have agreed job plans directed to meeting the needs of the service. Provide clinical advice and assurance as part of the senior leadership team management group of the Trust, escalate any issues and concerns to the executive team and communicate mitigating actions that the directorate has taken

We are a 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.



Although this role is for 4 programmed activities, there is opportunity for the right candidate to take on additional clinical responsibility up to a 10 programmed activities.



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