Locum consultant in NeuroPsychiatry

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The closing date is 23 February 2026

Locum Consultant Neuropsychiatrist - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a Locum Consultant Neuropsychiatrist to join our Learning Disability Service in Cornwall.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to specialist care for people with intellectual disabilities (PwID), focusing on epilepsy management and clinical leadership.

• Provide 1 PA of consultant-level support to the East Cornwall Learning Disability team, covering epilepsy care for PwID in North Cornwall alongside the Neurologist.
• Deliver 1 PA (primarily remote) to the AIST service
  , offering mentorship to the full-time Specialty Doctor and clinical-operational leadership.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, peer reviews, and collaborative working across community and specialist LD teams.
• Engage in CPD and administrative duties in line with Royal College of Psychiatrists standards
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• Office space and secretarial support.
• A collaborative, well-supported environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.

• Provide specialist medical and psychiatric input to the Intellectual Disabilities Service, including advice to multidisciplinary teams and consultant colleagues.
• Support epilepsy care for people with intellectual disabilities in North Cornwall, working alongside the Neurologist to bring a psychiatric perspective.
• Deliver consultant-level clinical and operational leadership for the AIST service and mentorship for the Specialty Doctor.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, peer reviews, and service planning activities.
• Offer professional supervision, appraisal, and competency assessment for junior medical staff in line with Trust policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and undertake administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and attend the Trust's academic programme.
• Comply with GMC registration requirements and participate in annual job planning and appraisal.
• Work collaboratively with managers and colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery and contribute to financial and business planning.
• Represent the Trust in regional and national groups where appropriate.

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.

We would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Professor Rohit Shanker - Clinical Director

• Experience of assessing and treating patients with mental health concerns and/or with intellectual disabilities
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrated by MDT skills

• Recognised basic Medical Degree
• MRCPsych, CCT or equivalent in Psychiatry

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