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

Job Description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) on the Isle of Wight. This role is ideal for an experienced and motivated psychiatrist who wishes to contribute to a forward-thinking NHS organisation currently undergoing an important period of service transformation.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, specialist psychiatric expertise, and strategic oversight to multidisciplinary teams delivering mental health services to adults across community settings. The consultant will also contribute to integrated services that may include inpatient care, crisis response teams, early intervention in psychosis services, and recovery-focused community programmes.

£30,000 Golden Hello Incentive

To attract exceptional clinicians, the Trust offers a £30,000 Golden Hello payment for successful applicants. This incentive is paid in four instalments over two years, subject to eligibility and contractual conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

The consultant psychiatrist will take a senior leadership role within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare is delivered across services. Responsibilities include:

• Providing expert psychiatric assessment and treatment planning for individuals with complex mental health conditions.
• Supporting team members in the management of high-risk or severe cases through supervision and clinical oversight.
• Leading clinical decision-making using a biopsychosocial approach to formulation and treatment planning.

Patient-Centred Care

The post holder will contribute to care that promotes recovery, independence, and wellbeing for service users by:

• Developing personalised treatment plans with patients and carers.
• Ensuring care pathways follow recovery-focused and evidence-based principles.
• Monitoring and evaluating clinical interventions to improve outcomes and patient experience.

Complex Case Management

Consultants will typically maintain a smaller caseload, allowing them to focus on service users presenting with the highest complexity or risk. This ensures timely responses to urgent clinical situations and supports effective multidisciplinary working.

Risk Management and Safeguarding

The role includes responsibility for:

• Assessing and managing clinical risk using professional judgement and evidence-based tools.
• Supporting the team in safeguarding and risk management processes.
• Ensuring services operate in line with national and local policies on patient safety.

Education and Team Development

Consultants will also play an important role in workforce development by:

• Providing teaching, supervision, and mentoring to junior doctors and clinical staff.
• Leading consultant-led case discussions, MDT reviews, and triage meetings.
• Supporting professional development across the mental health workforce.

About the Organisation

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of England’s newest and most ambitious healthcare organisations. The Trust was created by bringing together services previously delivered by several NHS providers, including community, mental health, learning disability, and physical health services.

Today the Trust employs more than 12,000 staff across over 300 locations, delivering care to communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Its aim is to create a more integrated healthcare system, improving accessibility and ensuring patients receive coordinated care regardless of where they enter the service.

The Trust is guided by its CARE values:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

These values underpin all clinical and organisational decision-making.

Professional Requirements

Essential Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications and professional credentials:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or an equivalent recognised qualification
• Eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry or expected to achieve this within six months of interview
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or equivalent
• Approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

Regulatory and Employment Requirements

The position is subject to several statutory and regulatory processes required for NHS employment:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background check
• Skilled Worker visa guidance for international applicants
• Criminal record certificate guidance for overseas applicants
• Proof of the legal right to work in the UK
• Information about working and employment rights in the UK

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside other candidates.

Why Join This Service?

Working within this Trust provides clinicians with the opportunity to:

• Contribute to the development of integrated mental health services across the region.
• Collaborate with a diverse range of professionals in community and specialist teams.
• Participate in service redesign and innovation within a large and evolving healthcare organisation.
• Access ongoing training, research opportunities, and career progression.