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Specialty Doctor in CAMHS - Inpatient
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Bodmin
- £63,696 - £102,689 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Master's degree
- Employee discount
Consultant in CAMHS - East (Liskeard)
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Liskeard
- Part-time
- Employee discount
Specialty Doctor in Perinatal Mental Health
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Truro
- £63,696 - £102,689 a year
- Part-time
- Employee discount
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Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Inpatient
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Bodmin
- £109,725 - £145,478 a year
- Full-time
Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Crisis Service (West Cornwall)
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Redruth
- £113,565 - £150,569 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Care plans
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Specialty Doctor in CAMHS - Inpatient

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust -
Bodmin

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£63,696 - £102,689 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

History
GMC
Doctoral degree
English
Master's degree
Communication skills
Teaching

Full job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Main area

CAMHS

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Job share
Flexible working

10 sessions per week (flexible working PA would be considered on individual circumstances)

Job ref

201-MD-26-SD-003

Site

Sowenna

Town

Bodmin

Salary

£63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum Pro Rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

21/06/2026 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.

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join the Sowenna adolescent mental health inpatient unit at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Sowenna is a purpose-built, 14-bed unit providing specialist care for young people aged 13–18 with complex mental health needs across the South West.

In this role, you will be a key member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a safe and therapeutic environment. You will support the assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of young people presenting with a range of mental health conditions, working closely with Consultants, nursing staff, psychologists and allied health professionals.

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including access to CPD, supervision and involvement in service improvement initiatives. We are committed to supporting your career progression and fostering an open, inclusive and learning-focused culture.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate doctor with strong clinical and communication skills, who is committed to improving outcomes for young people and their families. Experience or an interest in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is desirable.

If you are looking for a rewarding role in a forward-thinking service where you can truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibility of the Speciality Doctor is to:

Carry out the psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and development of an initial treatment plan for the inpatients on, with weekly review of such treatment plans.
Conduct initial reviews of all new patients (in conjunction with them being clerked in by the ward doctor), obtaining the developmental history for the patients / carers, develop and outline an appropriate treatment plan and weekly review or more if needed.
Take a leading role in co-ordinating and chairing clinical CPA meetings. Again close supervision will be on hand with ample scope for the candidate to develop confidence in the clinical, management and clinical skills required to do this task.
Provide supervision to the Sowenna Junior Clinical Fellow.
Work closely with the MDT, in triaging referrals. This will involve overviewing Form One’s (referral’s), obtaining additional information as needed and forming an initial opinion on the appropriateness or otherwise of admission.
Ensure relevant actions from the ward round are completed and accurate liaison with patient, parent / carers and community teams are in place.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For Full details of this role and the opportunities working for Cornwall Partnership please see the attached Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Recognised basic Medical Degree
Eligible to be appointed to the Specialty Doctor Grade

Desirable criteria

Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications MRCPsych
Section 12 Approval

Eligibility

Essential criteria

Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post. Eligibility to work in the UK.

Fitness To Practise

Essential criteria

Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Language Skills

Essential criteria

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Health

Essential criteria

Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice).

Clinical skills

Essential criteria

Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Risk Management: knowledge of risk management.

Specialty specific skills related to the post.

Essential criteria

Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and psychiatric settings

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in the Home Treatment Team
Other relevant experience, e.g., specific psychological therapies

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care.

Essential criteria

Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
Teaching: Understanding the principles of teaching, and evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
Research: Ability to critically appraise published research.
Audit: Experience of carrying out an audit project

Desirable criteria

Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education. Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and post graduate learning and teaching
Experience of involvement in a research project and/or publication.
Interest in Research. Published audit project.

Communication skills

Essential criteria

Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others’ perspectives.
Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.

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

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NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Eligibility

Essential criteria

Fitness To Practise

Essential criteria

Language Skills

Essential criteria

Health

Essential criteria

Clinical skills

Essential criteria

Specialty specific skills related to the post.

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care.

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Communication skills

Essential criteria