Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry -CMHT

NHS; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, serving the Basingstoke area. Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing mental healthcare delivery in the community, offering the chance to impact the lives of approximately 170,000 residents. This position supports and leads innovative, population-based care, fostering collaboration with primary care professionals while providing a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must hold Approved Clinician status upon starting.
• Eligible for inclusion in Specialist Register within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and reviews in the CMHT.
• Provide support to PCN MDT and co-lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Work with local GP practices and ensure continuity of patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Compassionate care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry -CMHT

The closing date is 21 June 2025

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in Basingstoke. This post is available due to the relocation of a current Consultant and offers the chance to work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

You will join a group of substantive Consultants and Associate Specialists within the North Hampshire and Basingstoke CMHTs, delivering high-quality care to a catchment population of approximately 170,000 across six Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Our division is currently undergoing community mental health transformation, aligning services with PCNs and enhancing collaboration with primary care. This includes the integration of Primary Care Additional Roles (ARs), creating dedicated mental health teams that bridge the gap between GPs and secondary care. These teams include wellbeing workers, social prescribers, nursing, therapy, pharmacy, and GP colleagues.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership and contribute to the development of innovative, population-based care models. The post is based in the North-Mid Hampshire Division, which supports a wide range of services and has a total budget of approximately 46 million.

We welcome informal enquiries and look forward to hearing from interested applicants.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the North Hampshire and Basingstoke CMHT, which is divided into two teams, each aligned with three Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Each team is led by a Band 8a Service Manager and a Band 7 Team Leader, supported by a full multidisciplinary team and a well-resourced psychological therapies service.

The Consultant will be primarily aligned with one PCN, attending monthly PCN MDT meetings and working closely with local GP practices. The role includes providing clinical input and guidance to the PCN MDT and supporting the wider CMHT MDT.

The post holder will conduct scheduled and urgent clinical assessments and reviews, flexibly responding to service need and providing cross-cover for Consultant colleagues during leave. The CMHT works closely with co-located services, including Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) and a newly commissioned personality disorder service offering DBT.

There are strong links with local services including GPs, CAMHS, Substance Misuse, OPMH, and Learning Disability teams. Junior medical staff, including GP, core, and higher trainees, as well as medical students from Southampton and St George's, are attached to the team, contributing to a strong teaching culture.

Crisis and urgent assessments are managed by the Crisis and Home Treatment Team (CRHT), ensuring that the CMHT focuses on routine and "soon" referrals

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

Please see attached Job description for further detail on the role. The person specification is also available in the attached document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• 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