Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Elmleigh Inpatient

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Havant; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Havant is seeking an experienced Consultant to oversee clinical care in acute inpatient settings. The role includes leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality treatment, and contributing to service development. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and must be committed to delivering compassionate care to diverse communities in Hampshire. A significant signing bonus is offered for successful candidates.

Benefits

£30,000 Golden Hello

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership experience in an acute care setting.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and treatment for patients on the acute inpatient wards.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-quality care.
• Contribute to service development and staff well-being initiatives.

Job description

We are delighted to offer a 30,000 Golden Hello to successful candidates appointed to these posts--supporting you as you take the next step in your career.

These posts sit within the Secure, Acute and Crisis Division. The acute care pathway includes two inpatient units -Elmleigh and Hollybank and a 24/7 Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), providing care at home.

Elmleigh in Havant delivers inpatient services for the region and currently has:

• Ruby Ward: 16-bed Acute Female Unit
• Sapphire Ward: 17-bed Acute Male Unit

These posts are primarily for patients from Portsmouth but also serve wider Hampshire. Post holders will work closely with other consultants across the Acute Care Pathway and CMHTs, contributing to clinical leadership and team development.

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care, treatment, and Responsible Clinician (RC) duties for patients on the acute inpatient wards at Elmleigh. They will also provide clinical leadership across both wards, working closely with the multidisciplinary team.

Based at Elmleigh in Havant, the post covers two inpatient areas, working alongside one other full-time Consultant, two middle grade doctors, and three junior doctors. The leadership team includes a Band 8A Modern Matron and two Band 7 Ward Managers.

Across the Portsmouth, South East Hampshire Acute and Crisis pathway, leadership includes a Band 8A Pathways & Rehab Matron, a Band 7 Pathways Team Lead, a Band 8A CRHTT Matron, two Band 7 Team Leads, and a Band 8A Crisis Pathway Manager.

The service benefits from strong psychology input, including access to the Complex Care and Community (CCC) intensive support programme, and dedicated medical staffing.

This post is designed to promote high-quality care, support staff wellbeing, enable clinical supervision and teaching, ensure continuity of care, and contribute to service development. An off-site Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) session per week is included.

Consultant colleagues across the Acute Wards and CRHTT collaborate to provide cover for annual and study leave.

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