Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry – CMHT – IOW(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to play a pivotal leadership role within a forward-looking NHS Trust at a time of significant transformation. You will be joining a service that is evolving, ambitious, and deeply committed to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate mental health care to its communities.

To support your transition into this role, the Trust is offering a £30,000 Golden Hello, paid in staged instalments over two years (subject to eligibility criteria).

The Role at a Glance

As a Consultant Psychiatrist within the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), you will provide clinical leadership, senior decision-making, and expert oversight for adults with complex and severe mental health needs. The role is designed to allow you to focus on quality, complexity, and impact, rather than volume.

Depending on service need and your expertise, your consultant leadership may extend across:

• Adult (ageless) community mental health services
• Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment
• Inpatient and recovery services
• Early Intervention in Psychosis
• You will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team (MDT), supporting both patient care and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Expert Care

• Lead the assessment and management of individuals with high clinical complexity and risk, maintaining a small, focused caseload to ensure responsiveness and continuity of care.
• Develop clear, evidence-based formulations using a biopsychosocial model, guiding holistic and recovery-oriented care planning.
• Provide senior oversight for treatment decisions, safeguarding concerns, and Mental Health Act processes.

Risk Management & Governance

• Balance clinical risk with recovery, using sound judgement and compassionate leadership to support service users, carers, and staff.
• Ensure services operate in line with national care planning, safeguarding, and risk management standards, including those set out by NICE and NHS England

MDT Support, Supervision & Education

• Chair or contribute to consultant-led MDT and triage meetings, offering clarity, containment, and direction in complex situations.
• Provide high-quality clinical supervision, mentoring, and teaching, fostering a learning culture within the team.
• Support staff wellbeing and confidence during periods of service change.

Partnership Working

• Promote meaningful engagement with carers, families, inpatient teams, and partner services, ensuring joined-up and person-centred care.
• Maintain a strong focus on clinical outcomes and patient experience, using feedback to drive continuous improvement.

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly formed organisation bringing together mental health, learning disability, community, and physical health services across the region.

With over 12,000 staff across 300+ sites, the Trust is committed to building an integrated system that improves access, consistency, and outcomes for patients. This includes services formerly delivered by Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust community and mental health teams, and Hampshire CAMHS.

Guided by the Trust’s CARE values – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, you will be part of a collaborative environment that values leadership, innovation, and professional growth.

Golden Hello – £30,000

This role is eligible for a £30,000 Golden Hello, paid in four instalments over a two-year period, subject to qualifying conditions. This incentive reflects the Trust’s commitment to attracting and retaining exceptional senior clinicians.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Registration

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, or within 12 months of CCT at interview
• Eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

Pre-Employment Checks & Right to Work

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered equally.

Overseas applicants and adult dependants may be required to provide criminal record certificates from countries of residence within the last 10 years.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This role offers more than a consultant post — it is an opportunity to shape services, influence system change, and improve lives across the Isle of Wight. If you are an ambitious General Adult Psychiatrist seeking meaningful leadership in a supportive and evolving NHS Trust, we would welcome your application.