Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based at the Parkway Centre in Havant. You will provide consultant leadership for adults living in the Havant and Waterlooville areas, working closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care.
This role is ideal for a consultant who values continuity of care, integrated working, and clinical leadership, and who wants to make a tangible difference to people’s lives within a community setting.
You will have responsibility for shaping care pathways, supporting clinical decision-making, managing risk, and contributing to service development in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
What We Offer
- 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week
- Minimum 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) (pro-rata)
- Flexible working arrangements, discussed at interview
- Opportunities to act as a Clinical and/or Educational Supervisor
- Weekly academic teaching and access to a peer consultant support group
- A culture that actively promotes professional development, wellbeing, and innovation
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Patient Care
- Provide senior psychiatric leadership within the CMHT, delivering holistic and evidence-based care to adults with complex mental health needs.
- Lead assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing management using a recovery-orientated approach.
- Offer expert guidance on risk assessment and risk management, supporting safe and effective care delivery.
- Multidisciplinary and Service Development Work
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
- Actively contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activity, focusing on outcomes and patient experience.
- Support professional development within the team through supervision, mentoring, and shared learning.
Professional Standards
Maintain practice in line with General Medical Council (GMC) standards and professional codes of conduct.
Fulfil responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, including Section 12(2) approval.
About the Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation bringing together services from several NHS providers to deliver joined-up care across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 12,000 staff working across more than 200 sites, the Trust provides mental health, learning disability, community, and physical health services to diverse urban, rural, and coastal populations.
Our work is guided by the CARE values:
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
- Eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at interview
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
Pre-Employment Checks and Right to Work
- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
- Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered equally.
- Overseas applicants and adult dependants may need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in during the last 10 years.
- Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Further information is available via NHS Careers
Job Location
The Parkway Centre – Havant
51 Leigh Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2BF
Ready to Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to lead community mental health care, influence service development, and improve outcomes for local populations. If you are a motivated and compassionate General Adult Psychiatrist looking for a rewarding consultant post, we would be delighted to hear from you.
