Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton Central CMHT

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrists to join their Community Mental Health Teams. This role offers the opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership and high-quality care to patients with complex needs. As part of this pivotal position, you will closely collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team, shape patient pathways, and contribute to service development. The Trust provides excellent benefits, including relocation assistance, a flexible working environment, and comprehensive wellbeing support.

Benefits

30K Golden Hello

Relocation assistance up to 8K

Generous leave package

Flexible working options

NHS discounts

Comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council required.
• Must hold MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification.
• Must be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and high-quality care.
• Shape patient pathways and contribute to service development.
• Participate in teaching, CPD, and research.

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognised equivalent

Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register

CCT in general adult psychiatry

Job description

Join us at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and receive a 30K Golden Hello as part of your appointment. We are seeking enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrists to join our Community Mental Health Teams at The College Keep, Southampton, 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

This is a fantastic time to join us. We need forward thinking, dynamic change agents to join our teams who would offer first class clinical leadership and clinical care across all our Mental Health Specialities and who will support is in our on-going journey of transformation by bringing new ways looking at issues and thinking about how we deliver services.

We have a wide variety of specialties available on offer, including

• Community Mental Health

In locations across Southampton

We're happy to discuss your specific career requirement with you and may be able to offer blended job plans, opportunities for Speciality Lead and education, training or research as well as flexible working opportunities or a more traditional 10 session role if this is what you are looking for.

Benefits offered

• Support with Housing costs and a Relocation assistance of up to 8K
• 10% responsibility allowance for Adult Inpatient and Inpatient Specialist Services Role
• Pension alternative contribution policy
• NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become a Medical Appraiser
• Educational/Training/Research opportunities
• Twice Yearly Medical Leadership Development Day
• At least 2.5 SPAs (Pro-rata)
• Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
• Peer support group
• Personalized coaching and mentoring opportunities
• Weekly academic teaching

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.

Job description

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

Qualifications

Essential

• 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.