Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton East CMHT

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Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton East CMHT

The closing date is 25 April 2026

Join us at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and receive a 30K Golden Hello as part of your appointment "subject to qualifying conditions". We are seeking enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrists to join our Community Mental Health Teams at The Bitterne Park Medical Centre, providing expert clinical leadership and high-quality care to patients with complex needs. You will work closely with primary care, acute services, and a skilled multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to shape patient pathways, contribute to service development, and take part in teaching, CPD, and research.

We offer flexible working, a generous leave package, relocation support, and comprehensive wellbeing benefits including fast-track physiotherapy, Employee Assistance, and NHS discounts. You will also be supported through mentoring, peer groups, and our New Consultant Development Programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking Trust dedicated to compassionate, integrated care for the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake timely administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the service
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician (AC) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services.
• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the Medical Director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post-holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are compliant with the Working Time Directive
• To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview. CCT in general adult psychiatry.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

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.

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