Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton East CMHT

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Southampton is seeking a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist to join their Community Mental Health Teams. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and have a significant role in service development. This position offers competitive benefits including a relocation package, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Benefits

30,000 Golden Hello

Flexible working arrangement

Relocation support up to 8K

Comprehensive wellbeing benefits

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Medical Council.
• Recognized qualifications in psychiatry are required.
• Experience with mental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and care to patients.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams in mental health services.
• Contribute to service development and patient pathways.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical care

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognized equivalent

CCT in general adult psychiatry

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton East CMHT

The closing date is 21 September 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 have a wide variety of specialties available on offer, including

• Community Mental Health

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.

We can also offer you

• 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.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust