Specialty Doctor in Community Psychiatry

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an experienced Specialty Doctor to work within the West Cornwall Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). The role will provide assessment and treatment for adults with serious mental disorders, including dual diagnosis working with substance misuse and care for patients with borderline or mild learning disability with co-morbid major mental illness. Hub meetings occur with local GP practices, with a move towards closer primary care interface working as part of mental health transformation.

This role would suit an individual considering a longer term career with support to develop skills within the mental health act regulations. The potential to support a pathway route to specialist registration, is available for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as a senior psychiatrist for people from the age of 18 referred from within the allocated catchment area, within a multidisciplinary team setting. This will be done by providing outpatient services within the catchment area. This will likely include a blend of face-to-face review in outpatient clinics, home visits, and use of alternative technologies such as telephone review and video consultation software.

Attendance at the CMHT multidisciplinary team meetings is expected to discuss new referrals and existing caseload patients. Thepost holderwill contribute towards the formulation and management of complex cases and provide support to team members.

The post holder will beexpected tomaintainclose working relationships with colleagues in inpatient services concerning the care ofpatients fromwithin their patch.Close ties will also be necessary with the Home Treatment Teamregardingthe medical care of catchment area patients.Good working relationships will be needed with colleagues in various other community teams to improve the care of our patients at these interfaces, including early intervention in psychosis services and liaison psychiatry.

As part of the current programmeof community mental health transformation, the post-holder will besupportedto increase ties with primary care toprovide advice and liaison.

About us

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.