Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - PICU and HTT - IOW

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to support their transition efforts. The role includes providing leadership in various mental health services, encompassing inpatient care, early intervention, and crisis resolution. Successful candidates receive a £30,000 Golden Hello incentive. Applicants must have full GMC registration and an MRCPsych or equivalent. This position offers excellent opportunities for career development within a committed and collaborative environment.

Benefits

30,000 Golden Hello

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Must be 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.
• Experience in adult community mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership and oversight in inpatient care and recovery services.
• Be involved in early intervention in psychosis service and crisis resolution.
• Participate in educational supervision and academic teaching.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Crisis intervention

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognized equivalent

Job description

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - PICU and HTT - IOW

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 January 2026

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious psychiatrist to support a unique NHS trust going through transition and maintaining safe and effective services during this period. Post-holders will be expected to take on an active role providing consultant leadership and oversight that could include inpatient care, recovery service, early intervention in psychosis service, crisis resolution and home treatment as well as adult (ageless) community mental health services.

Join Us and Receive a 30,000 Golden Hello!

As part of our commitment to attracting outstanding talent, we are delighted to offer a 30,000 Golden Hello to successful candidates appointed to this role. This is a unique opportunity to support you as you take the next step in your career subject to qualifying conditions.

Main duties of the job

• At least 2.5 SPAs Pro-rata
• Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
• Weekly academic teaching

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 12,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust's community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

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 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