Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy. The role involves teaching, supervision, and contributing to clinical service development. Candidates must have a recognised medical degree and experience in delivering postgraduate psychiatric education. This position offers a supportive environment alongside an established team, with opportunities for professional development and the ability to impact patient care positively.

Benefits

Strong CPD support

Collaborative working environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice.
• Experience delivering postgraduate teaching and training.
• Experience in assessing and treating psychotherapy patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee psychotherapy education across the Wessex Psychiatry training programme.
• Provide clinical leadership in delivering evidence-based practice.
• Support the development of psychodynamic skills in resident doctors.

Skills

Psychotherapy training

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary team working

Teaching and supervision

Risk assessment

Education

Recognised basic Medical Degree

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT in Medical Psychotherapy

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy to join Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Based at Moorgreen Hospital, this is an opportunity to shape and deliver psychotherapy training for our growing cohort of over 200 resident doctors, while contributing to high-quality, compassionate patient care.

You will join a friendly and supportive postgraduate and medical education team, working alongside an established Consultant colleague and experienced psychologists, AHPs and clinical tutors. This role offers the opportunity to take a leading role in teaching, supervision and reflective practice groups, while also contributing to service development and the potential growth of higher psychotherapy training across the Trust. With a generous allocation of Supporting Professional Activities, strong CPD support, and access to a wide network of professional colleagues, this is an outstanding opportunity to combine clinical excellence with education, leadership and innovation. Hampshire offers an enviable quality of life with cities, countryside, excellent schools and London within easy reach.

Main duties of the job

As Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy, you will play a key role in delivering and overseeing psychotherapy education across the Wessex Psychiatry training programme. Your responsibilities will include teaching, supervision of clinical cases, leading Balint and reflective practice groups, and supporting resident doctors in the development of psychodynamic skills. You will provide clinical leadership, ensuring the highest standards of evidence-based practice, robust risk management and recovery-focused care. Working collaboratively with colleagues in psychology, community teams and postgraduate education, you will contribute to shaping new pathways and expanding psychotherapeutic initiatives across the Trust. The role requires excellent clinical and teaching skills, the ability to inspire and support others, and a flexible approach to service development. You will also participate in appraisal, CPD, governance, and contribute to Trust-wide priorities, including service innovation, staff wellbeing and quality improvement.

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

• Recognised basic Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT in Medical Psychotherapy or within 6 months of CCT

Desirable

• Sec 12/AC Approval
• Relevant Post graduate qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering postgraduate teaching and training
• Experience in assessing, treating and supervising psychotherapy patients in community psychiatric settings
• Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent)
• Experience of Multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of risk assessment
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.

Desirable

• Experience of active involvement in psychotherapy initiative developments.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB

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