Consultant in old Age Psychiatry

Consultant in old Age Psychiatry – Central Cornwall

The Consultant in old Age Psychiatry – Central Cornwall role is available at Phoenix MCT
. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Central Cornwall Team
.

• Live, work, and thrive in one of the UK's most desirable locations
• Join a supportive, forward‑thinking team that values innovation and collaboration
• Take on clinical leadership responsibilities and influence service development
• Pursue interests in research, teaching, or service improvement with full support

• Stunning beaches and unspoilt countryside right on your doorstep
• A family‑friendly environment with excellent schools and welcoming communities
• A slower pace of life balanced with a vibrant cultural, food, and arts scenes

• Generous relocation and recruitment package
• Flexible and family‑friendly working arrangements
• Structured support for new consultants and opportunities for experienced consultants to lead and innovate
• The chance to make a real impact in a region where your expertise truly matters

To act as a consultant resource to the Gannel (Truro and Newquay) complex care and dementia psychiatry service, including individual casework with selected patients referred from the multidisciplinary teams and by consultant colleagues, together with providing broader advice to colleagues in psychiatry and other disciplines. Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed with medical colleagues and the medical director in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures.

Perform the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Participate in service and business planning activity for the service and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service as well as annual appraisal for consultants. Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12 (2) approval and abide by professional codes of conduct.

Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with medical colleagues the medical contribution to management.

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, and we 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, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases, and 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.

• Date posted
  : 30 November 2025
• Pay scheme
  :
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade
  :
  Consultant
• Salary
  : £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum plus on‑call allowance (currently 3%)
• Contract
  :
  Permanent
• Working pattern
  :
  Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
• Reference number
  : 201‑MD‑25‑CON‑034
• Job locations
  :
  Trevissome Park, Truro, TR4 8UN

To view a detailed approved job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents.

• Recognised Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration
• Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or a Specialty Trainee within…