Specialty Doctor in CAMHS

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Specialty Doctor to be based in the child and adolescent mental health service inpatient unit (Sowenna) on the Bodmin Community Hospital Site. The role will be vacant from the 5th August 2025 and the incumbent will be an integral part of the medical team at Sowenna, as well as working within the broader MDT.

The primary responsibility is, under the supervision of the Consultant, to lead on the psychiatric assessment and management of child & adolescent inpatients admitted to the Sowenna Unit.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and young persons in an inpatient unit and have worked across other mental health services including primary care services.

The successful candidate would have the opportunity to complete higher training opportunities and be provided support with exams.

Main Duties of the Job

The primary responsibility of the Specialty Doctor is to:

• Carry out the psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and development of an initial treatment plan for the inpatients, 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 coordinating and chairing clinical CPA meetings, with close supervision available to develop confidence in the clinical, management and clinical skills required.
• Provide supervision to the Sowenna Junior Clinical Fellow.
• Work closely with the MDT in triaging referrals, obtaining additional information as needed and forming an initial opinion on the appropriateness of admission.
• Ensure relevant actions from the ward round are completed and accurate liaison with patients, parents/carers and community teams are in place.

About Us

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.

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.

Job Responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Recognised basic Medical Degree
• Eligible to be appointed to the Specialty Doctor Grade
• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications MRCPsych
• Section 12 Approval
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences by the start date of the post. Eligibility to work in the UK.

Fitness to Practise

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

Language Skills

• 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

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

Clinical Skills

• 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.
• Risk Management: knowledge of risk management.

Specialty Specific Skills Related to the Post

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and psychiatric settings.
• 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

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making.
• 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.
• Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate.
• Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
• Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients' preferences when discussing treatment options.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working