Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Parklands Inpatient

Integrated Care System; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry to join their Adult Mental Health Acute Admissions team in Basingstoke. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic, supportive team, contributing to high-quality patient care. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant psychiatry experience to apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in psychiatry is needed.

Responsibilities

• Undertake timely administrative duties related to patient care.
• Accurately and comprehensively record clinical activity.
• Supervise, appraise, and support junior doctors.

Skills

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognised equivalent

Experience in psychiatry

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Parklands Inpatient

The closing date is 23 August 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our Adult Mental Health Acute Admissions team on Juniper Ward at Parklands Hospital, Basingstoke. This is a full-time position 10 PAs offering a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality care within a dynamic, supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Juniper Ward is an 18-bed male inpatient unit and part of the wider Acute Care Pathway, alongside Cherry Ward a 18 bedded female ward, a 6 bed MoD Unit, a 10 bed PICU Hazel Ward, and the Crisis and Home Treatment Team.

You will be joining a well-established medical team comprising 7 consultants, 3 middle-grade doctors, and 7 junior doctors, with additional support from FY and CT trainees and, at times, higher trainees or fellow specialty doctors. Leadership is robust, with dedicated Band 7 and 8A ward and pathway managers ensuring cohesive service delivery.

This post offers excellent experience in acute psychiatry and the chance to work in a richly diverse MDT environment including psychologists, nurses, OTs, social workers, pharmacists, and more.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake timely administrative duties related to patient care.
• Accurately and comprehensively record clinical activity.
• Contribute to service and business planning where appropriate.
• Participate in annual appraisals and job plan reviews, aligning with service developments.
• Attend the Trust's academic programme, including lectures/seminars for internal CPD.
• Maintain GMC registration, Section 12(2) approval (and AC approval if held), and adhere to professional codes of conduct.
• Work collaboratively with local managers and professional colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Supervise, appraise, and support junior doctors, in line with Trust policies and the Medical Careers framework.
• Ensure junior staff operate within New Deal and Working Time Directive guidelines.
• Comply with Trust policies, procedures, standing orders, and financial instructions. Where appropriate, contribute to service financial planning and support the Medical Director and managers in service development initiatives.

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 12,000 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 Trust's 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 responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical CouncilMRCPsych or recognised equivalent3 years experience of working in psychiatry

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust