Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton East CMHT

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Community Mental Health Teams in Southampton. This role involves providing clinical leadership, working with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to service development. Candidates should have a full GMC registration, MRCPsych, and be eligible for the Specialist Register. The position offers competitive benefits, including relocation support and a 30,000 Golden Hello.

Benefits

30,000 Golden Hello

Support with Housing costs

Relocation assistance up to 8K

Flexible working

Comprehensive wellbeing benefits

NHS Leadership and Development opportunities

Personalized coaching and mentoring

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and high-quality care to patients with complex needs.
• Work closely with primary care and a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development and teaching.

Job description

Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton East CMHT

The closing date is 20 December 2025

Join us at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and receive a 30,000 Golden Hello as part of your appointment. 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

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.

We are 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.

Specialties

• Community Mental Health

Benefits and Opportunities

• 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
• 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.

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.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust