Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT-Anchor House(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

The Role — Community Psychiatry with Leadership Influence

This consultant post sits within a Community Mental Health Team delivering specialist care to adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. You will provide senior clinical leadership, guide multidisciplinary decision-making, and support continuity of care across community, primary care, and acute pathways.

The position offers real scope to shape service delivery, mentor developing clinicians, and contribute to system improvement — ideal for a psychiatrist who values both clinical excellence and collaborative leadership.

Flexible working arrangements and relocation support are available, alongside structured mentoring and a new consultant development programme.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

You will:

• Lead psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management for CMHT patients
• Work closely with GPs, acute services, and community partners
• Maintain high standards of documentation and clinical governance
• Participate in service planning and quality improvement initiatives
• Supervise and appraise junior medical staff
• Support teaching, audit, and professional development activities
• Attend Trust academic programmes and CPD forums
• Undertake consultant appraisal and job planning reviews
• Ensure compliance with organisational and professional standards

Professional Environment

The Trust is a newly integrated organisation combining mental health, learning disability, and community services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Its culture centres on compassionate care, staff wellbeing, and collaborative innovation.

Consultants benefit from peer networks, mentoring, wellbeing services, and protected time for education and service development.

Person Requirements

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCPsych (or recognised equivalent)
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or eligibility for Specialist Register entry within 12 months
• Section 12(2) approval
• Commitment to multidisciplinary and recovery-focused practice

Desirable

• Higher postgraduate qualification (MD, PhD, MSc, etc.)
• Liaison psychiatry accreditation
• Approved Clinician status at commencement

Safeguarding & Compliance

• This role requires enhanced vetting through the
  Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Applicants requiring sponsorship are eligible to apply; immigration processes are overseen by
  UK Visas and Immigration.

Why Join This Service

• Golden Hello recruitment incentive
• Flexible working discussions welcomed
• Relocation support
• Comprehensive wellbeing benefits
• Mentoring and consultant peer networks
• Academic teaching and CPD opportunities
• NHS pension and generous leave

Helpful UK Government Resources

The following official guidance may support applicants:

•  Health & Care Worker visa overview
•  Skilled Worker visa route
•  Applying for UK healthcare roles from abroad
•  Overseas criminal record checks
•  International recruitment code for healthcare