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 description

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, that delivers Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Hampshire, in what we call project Fusion.

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic time to join us; we need forward-thinking, dynamic change agents to join our teams who would offer first-class clinical leadership and clinical care across all our Mental Health Specialties and who will support us in our ongoing journey of transformation by bringing new ways of looking at issues and thinking about how we deliver services.

We have a wide variety of specialties available on offer, including:

1. Older Person's Mental Health -- In Patients

We're happy to discuss your specific career requirements with you and may be able to offer blended job plans, opportunities for Specialty Lead and education, training or research as well as flexible working opportunities or a more traditional 10-session role if this is what you are looking for.

We can also offer you:

1. Support with Housing costs and a Relocation assistance of up to 8K
2. Pension alternative contribution policy
3. NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become a Medical Appraiser
4. Educational/Training/Research opportunities
5. Twice Yearly Medical Leadership Development Day
6. At least 2.5 SPAs (Pro-rata)
7. Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
8. Peer support group
9. Personalized coaching and mentoring opportunities
10. Weekly academic teaching

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 description

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
Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT/CESR at 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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