Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health - Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Consultants to oversee the Acute Inpatient wards in Bodmin and Redruth. These roles are suitable for General Adult Psychiatrist with experience in managing patients in inpatient setting. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients admitted in the unit.
The role will include supervision of junior doctors, physician associates and managerial responsibilities.
We are able to offer an enhanced recruitment/ relocation package for the right individual.
To manage the patients clinical workload within the ward areas, including professional supervision to junior medical staff. To support the education and training of junior medical staff

To participate in service and business planning activity for the adult services (hospital and community), and as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

To participate annually in a job plan review with the Medical Director, which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

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.

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. 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.

A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services 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.
Qualifications and Training
Recognised Medical Degree
Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or a Specialty Trainee within 6 months of gaining CCT
MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
Completion of Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training
Experience in assessing and treating mental health patients in out-patient and community settings.
Prior experience working in a rehabilitation Service
Experience of working across different services within mental health
specific psychological therapies
Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale
Ability to appraise own performance