Trust Doctor - ST4+ (Rotation Gap)

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust offering an ST4-6 Psychiatry Rotational Post for a 6-month placement. This role is perfect for motivated doctors eager to gain diverse clinical experiences across General Adult and Child Psychiatry. Benefit from strong mentorship while contributing to patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Foundational level or equivalent 2-year training programme.
• Evidence of core psychiatry competencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and experience in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for acute and community psychiatry.
• Participate in on-call rota.
• Engage in teaching and supervision activities.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical Care

MDT Meetings Participation

Education

Full GMC registration

Primary medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity - ST4-6 Level Psychiatry Rotational Post

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic doctor at ST4 -6 level (or equivalent) to join our dynamic and supportive Mental Health teams for a 6-month rotational placement. This role is ideal for candidates with prior psychiatry experience who are eager to expand their clinical skills across diverse subspecialties.

You will participate in a comprehensive rotation with involvement in on-call rotas aligned to your division.

Rotations include:

• General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton
• General Adult Psychiatry (CMHT) -- Southampton
• Old Age Psychiatry (CMHT) - Southampton
• Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) - Portsmouth & South East
• General Adult Psychiatry - Mid & North
• Adult Liaison Psychiatry - Mid & North
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - CAMHS

This post offers a unique opportunity to gain broad clinical experience across acute inpatient, community, and specialised psychiatry settings. You will be well-supported by senior clinicians and encouraged to engage in teaching, supervision, and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.

Start Date: August 2025

Duration: 6 months

Locations:

• Antelope House
• Havant Health Centre
• Bramblys Grange CAMHS
• Royal Hampshire County Hospital
• Cannon House
• Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (Liaison)
• Fort Southwick
• Moorgreen Hospital
• Parklands Hospital, Basingstoke

For these posts we are unable to support with sponsorship to work in UK.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Resident doctor level day to day care for acute, community, and specialised psychiatry, together with the consultants.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Participation in MDT meetings.
• Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists.
• Achieve basic competencies in Radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery, and demonstrate progress.
• Teaching experience through the junior doctor induction and education programme, journal club, and opportunities to teach on MRCP programmes within the Trust.
• Audit and Clinical Governance.
• Undergo regular appraisal throughout the post.
• Attend Trust educational and departmental meetings.
• Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to specialty (e.g. NICE guidelines) and influence care developments in accordance with these.
• Identify, contribute to or lead on aspects in the development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve the quality of patient care.
• Attend local, regional and national networks/meetings
• Present at seminars/conferences/meeting

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.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-DIT-MED-003

Job locations

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Havant Health Centre

Civic Centre Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2AZ

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Fort Southwick

James Callaghan Drive

Fareham

Hampshire

PO17 6AR

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.

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 GMC registration with a licence to practicePrimary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of completion of Foundational level or Equivalent 2 year training programme.You are required to provide evidence of Core Psychiatry competencesDemonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in Psychiatry

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practicePrimary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of completion of Foundational level or Equivalent 2 year training programme.You are required to provide evidence of Core Psychiatry competencesDemonstrate knowledge, skills and experience 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)