Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is seeking a dynamic Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy to join their team at Moorgreen Hospital. This role focuses on shaping and delivering psychotherapy training for resident doctors while ensuring high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates should have strong clinical leadership skills and a passion for education and collaboration. The Trust promotes values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, with opportunities for career development and innovation.

Benefits

Generous allocation of Supporting Professional Activities

Strong CPD support

Access to a wide network of professional colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience in psychotherapy education and training.
• Proven leadership skills in clinical settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise clinical cases.
• Provide clinical leadership focusing on recovery-focused care.
• Collaborate on expanding psychotherapeutic initiatives.
• Participate in appraisal and governance.
• Contribute to postgraduate and medical education.

Skills

Psychodynamic skills

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Collaboration

Teaching and supervision

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 exciting opportunity to shape and deliver psychotherapy training for our growing cohort of over 200 resident doctors, while contributing to high-quality, compassionate patient care.
As Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy, you will play a key role in delivering and overseeing psychotherapy education across the Wessex Psychiatry training programme.

Responsibilities

• Teach, supervise clinical cases, lead Balint and reflective practice groups, and support resident doctors in the development of psychodynamic skills.
• Provide clinical leadership with a focus on evidence-based practice, robust risk management, and recovery‑focused care.
• Collaborate with colleagues in psychology, community teams and postgraduate education to shape new pathways and expand psychotherapeutic initiatives across the Trust.
• Participate in appraisal, CPD, governance, and contribute to Trust-wide priorities including service innovation, staff wellbeing and quality improvement.
• Join and contribute to the postgraduate and medical education team, working with an established Consultant colleague, psychologists, AHPs and clinical tutors.
• Take a leading role in teaching, supervision and reflective practice groups, while contributing to service development and potential growth of higher psychotherapy training across the Trust.

What we offer

Generous allocation of Supporting Professional Activities, strong CPD support, and access to a wide network of professional colleagues. Opportunity to combine clinical excellence with education, leadership and innovation.

About the Trust

Hampshire offers an enviable quality of life with cities, countryside, excellent schools and London within easy reach. The Trust is newly established, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services to deliver compassionate, high‑quality, and accessible care to diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff across more than 300 sites, our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. 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, enabling more seamless care across the region.

Join us to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are committed to CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.