Job Description

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Grade (2021)

Main area

General Adult psychiatry

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Grade (2021)

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time Job share Flexible working
6 sessions per week (Per Annum Pro Rata)

Job ref

201-MD-25-SD-014

Site

Bodmin Community Hospital

Town

Bodmin

Salary

61,542 - 99,216 Per Annum Pro Rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

30/11/2025 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

We are looking for 3 individuals to work across the county to provide medical support to our newly created intensive and assertive treatment (IAT) teams. There are three IAT teams across the county, each aligned to core community mental health services in one of three Integrated care areas (West, Mid, East). Phase one commissioning is to provide a service to 100 patients across the county (30-40 patients in each team). This may be expanded next year. The IAT operates a flexible caseload model, with patients moving between services to meet needs. IAT has important interfaces with the Early Intervention in Psychosis service, Mental Health Community and Rehabilitation Teams, as well as our inpatient services.





IAT is commissioned to provide assertive and proactive patient-centered support. The model aims to address health inequalities, work on principles of early intervention and prevention, focus on co-production, and adopt a holistic and system-based approach.



The team will provide a service for individuals who experience complex psychosis, defined by factors such as: severe and persistent psychotic disorders, high use of inpatient and/or crisis services, challenges in maintaining contact and engagement, and other need/factors including violence/offending, dual diagnosis, poor treatment response, and unstable accommodation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide psychiatric medical care to patients on the east-IAT caseload. The clinical model emphasises the importance of a team approach to care for these patients with intensive and assertive outreach needs.



Due to the nature of the caseload, the majority of the care will be provided in the community through home visits. Outpatient clinic facilities are also bookable at the team-bases as required.






Key roles will include:


Contributing to diagnosis and formulation for complex patients. Managing psychopharmacological aspects of care.

Integrating aspects of physical and mental health of patients. Liaison with colleagues in primary care.

Being involved in escalation of care for deteriorating patients, including Section 12 duties.


The post holder must be approved under the Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or be eligible for such approval and willing to undertake training to obtain this status.

Working for our organisation

Cornwall is a rural and maritime county in the Southwest region of England. It has a distinctive peninsular form with a long, indented coastline often featuring rugged cliffs and sandy beaches. The sea forms the northern, southern and western boundaries, with the River Tamar forming the eastern border with Devon.



The County has a population of 570,300 (2021 census). The population of the County changes significantly during the summer months with more than 4 million tourists visiting Cornwall each year so that at peak-season in August, the total population is increased by more than 50%.



Cornwall County consists of a new unitary authority for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly. NHS Kernow CCG is the clinical commissioning group for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is the principal provider of mental health, learning disability and universal children's services to people living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.



The Trust is one of the largest local employers in Cornwall. The Trust was formed as a specialist provider in April 2002 following reorganisation of local NHS Trusts. It was licensed as a Foundation Trust in March 2010 and acquired community children's services in April 2011 and Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS services in 2019.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of this opportunity and the required duties please refer to the attached job description

Person specification

#

Completed Core Training or equivalent

Essential criteria

equivalent of completed Core training in Psychiatry

Desirable criteria

CCT training in HEE UK #

Competency for Special Doctor

Essential criteria

Achieved Qualification and training in Psychiatry

Desirable criteria

Completed Foundation training #

shortlisting

Essential criteria

Qualification

Desirable criteria

achieved grade as doctor #

Completed Psychiatry Core training

Essential criteria

Pass exam for Psychiatry Training

Desirable criteria

completed 3 years Core training #

Assesment on Interview

Essential criteria

suitability for the post

Desirable criteria

years in Psychiatry training

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