Job Description

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area

Psychiatry

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract

Fixed term: 24 months (potential for substantive position.)

Hours

Full time Part time Job share Flexible working
4 sessions per week

Job ref

201-MD-25-CON-017

Site

Carew House

Town

Bodmin

Salary

59,175 - 139,882 pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

31/08/2025 23:59

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.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

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,

Main duties of the job

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.
+ Work 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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

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Skills

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

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

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

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