Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton Central CMHT

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Southampton is seeking Consultant General Adult Psychiatrists to join their Community Mental Health Teams. This role requires candidates to provide clinical leadership and high-quality care for patients with complex needs. The position offers a supportive work environment, including flexible schedules, generous leave, and professional development opportunities. Candidates must hold a full GMC registration and MRCPsych or equivalent qualifications. Join a forward-thinking Trust dedicated to integrated patient care.

Benefits

30K Golden Hello

Flexible working

Generous leave package

Relocation support

Comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council is required.
• MRCPsych or a recognised equivalent qualification is necessary.
• CCT in general adult psychiatry must be completed by interview time.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership in Community Mental Health Teams.
• Collaborate with primary care and acute services.
• Shape patient pathways and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Change management

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognised equivalent

CCT in general adult psychiatry

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton Central CMHT

The closing date is 25 January 2026

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 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.

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.

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

Person Specification

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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