Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Elmleigh Inpatient

NHS; Havant; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Consultant responsible for providing clinical care and leadership on acute inpatient wards. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and contributes to service development and staff wellbeing. Essential qualifications include GMC registration and MRCPsych or recognized equivalent. Join us to make a difference in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

30,000 Golden Hello

Professional development opportunities

Strong clinical support

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• MRCPsych or recognized equivalent.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical care and treatment for patients on inpatient wards.
• Provide clinical leadership across both wards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team development

Mental health expertise

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognized equivalent

CCT in general adult psychiatry

Job description

Job summary

Join Us and Receive a 30,000 Golden Hello!

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.

Available Posts:

• Post 1: 16-bed Acute Female -- Ruby Ward
• Post 2: 17-bed Acute Male -- Sapphire Ward

These services are complemented by the Portsmouth and South East Division, including three Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Early Intervention in Psychosis, and the Liaison Psychiatry Team at PHU. Teams include nursing, OT, social work, medical, and psychology professionals.

We welcome informal enquiries and look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

Qualifications Essential:

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.