Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry OPMH

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hampshire is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Winchester Memory Assessment Service. This role emphasizes delivering specialist assessments for cognitive disorders, collaborating with an experienced multidisciplinary team, and providing clinical leadership. The position includes opportunities for research and personal professional development while offering strong organizational support. Candidates should hold relevant medical qualifications and have substantial experience in adult psychiatry. This position presents a flexible and balanced work environment, enhancing patient care across the region.

Benefits

Strong professional support

Flexible working options

Mentoring and training

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council is required.
• Must have MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Eligible for Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex memory assessments and diagnostic reviews.
• Participate in MDT meetings and case formulation.
• Provide clinical advice to MAS and CMHT staff.

Skills

Leadership in clinical settings

Analytical skills

Communication with healthcare staff and patients

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognised equivalent

CCT in Old Age Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry

Job description

This 5PA Consultant Psychiatrist post is based within the Winchester Memory Assessment Service (MAS), part of the Older Persons' Mental Health pathway in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on delivering specialist diagnostic assessments, clinical reviews, and formulation for patients with suspected cognitive disorders, working closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide clinical leadership within MAS and contribute to MDT meetings, offer expert advice to clinicians, and review neuroimaging and cognitive assessments. Cross cover for Consultant colleagues in the Winchester and Andover OPMH Community Mental Health Teams is required during periods of absence.

The job includes 3.5 Direct Clinical Care PAs and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities, covering CPD, appraisal, governance, and teaching. Opportunities exist for involvement in research, quality improvement, and medical education. The Trust provides strong professional support, including mentoring, induction, wellbeing services, and administrative resources. Section 12 and AC approval are essential or must be obtainable. This role offers a balanced, flexible Consultant position within a supportive and academically active service.

Conduct complex memory assessments and diagnostic reviews. Participate in MDT meetings and case formulation. Provide cross-cover for Consultant colleagues in Winchester and Andover CMHTs. Offer clinical advice to MAS and CMHT staff. Review neuroimaging and cognitive testing results, and any other relevant investigations. Support safeguarding and MCA assessments. Communicate promptly with GPs and referrers. Maintain accurate clinical records. Participate in appraisal and job planning. Uphold GMC professional standards. Contribute to Trust-wide governance and mandatory training. Support junior staff and MDT colleagues.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct complex memory assessments and diagnostic reviews
• Participate in MDT meetings and case formulation
• Provide cross-cover for Consultant colleagues in Winchester and Andover CMHTs
• Offer clinical advice to MAS and CMHT staff
• Review neuroimaging and cognitive testing results, and any other relevant investigations
• Support safeguarding and MCA assessments
• Communicate promptly with GPs and referrers
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Participate in appraisal and job planning
• Uphold GMC professional standards
• Contribute to Trust-wide governance and mandatory training
• Support junior staff and MDT colleagues

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 13,000 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 Trusts 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 description

Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

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 Old Age Psychiatry and/or CCT in General Adult Psychiatry.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience of general adult psychiatry working with detained/Mental Health Community as senior Resident or consultant
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Please add in any other essential clinical requirements

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avalon House
Chesil Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 0HU

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348-MED-MNH-10127