Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry Inpatient Acute and Crisis

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Gosport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Consultant Psychiatry teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead clinical initiatives and contribute to the transformation of mental health services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality care while fostering an inclusive environment that promotes staff development and well-being. Candidates will have access to a range of specialties and can expect support with housing costs, relocation assistance, and numerous professional development opportunities. Join a team that is making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Support with housing costs

Relocation assistance up to £8K

Pension contribution options

NHS leadership development opportunities

Educational and training opportunities

Biannual Medical Leadership Development Day

Clinical/Educational Supervisor opportunities

Peer support groups

Personalized coaching and mentoring

Weekly academic teaching

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council required.
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Eligibility for Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT/CESR.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across mental health specialties.
• Support transformation through innovative service delivery.
• Engage in education and training opportunities.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Mental Health Expertise

Innovative Service Delivery

Communication Skills

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognized equivalent

CCT/CESR in old age or dual trained old age with psychiatry

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for versatile, enthusiastic individuals to join our Consultant Psychiatry teams to support us on our improvement and transformation journey.

This is an exciting time for the Trust as we are on a journey to bring together all NHS community and mental health services provided in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including services provided by Solent NHS Trust, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative is part of what we call Project Fusion.

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity for forward-thinking, dynamic change agents to join our teams. You will offer first-class clinical leadership and care across all our mental health specialties and support our ongoing transformation by introducing innovative approaches to service delivery.

We have a wide variety of specialties available, including:

• Older Person's Mental Health – In Patients

We are happy to discuss your specific career requirements and may offer blended job plans, opportunities for Specialty Lead roles, education, training, research, flexible working, or a traditional 10-session role.

We also offer:

• Support with housing costs and relocation assistance of up to £8K
• Pension contribution options
• NHS leadership and development opportunities, including becoming a Medical Appraiser
• Educational, training, and research opportunities
• Biannual Medical Leadership Development Day
• At least 2.5 SPAs (pro-rata)
• Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
• Peer support groups
• Personalized coaching and mentoring
• Weekly academic teaching

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organization, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 12,000 staff and more than 200 sites, we offer extensive services including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse urban, rural, and coastal communities.

We are committed to compassionate, accountable, respectful, and excellent care, with patients and service users at the center. We foster a forward-thinking, inclusive environment that promotes staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us to make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.

Job responsibilities

Details are available in the attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCPsych or recognized equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT/CESR at the time of interview. CCT/CESR in old age or dual trained old age with psychiatry.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the UK.

Employer details

Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW

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