Job Description
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to join a progressive and community-focused mental health service in Hampshire. To recognise the value and impact of this role, the Trust is offering a £30,000 Golden Hello, payable subject to qualifying conditions, to support you as you step into this next phase of your career.
Based at the Parkway Centre in Havant, you will provide consultant leadership to Community Mental Health Teams supporting adults across Havant and Waterlooville. You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented care that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives.
Why Join This Service?
- 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, balancing clinical care with professional development
- Minimum 2.5 SPAs (pro-rata) to support teaching, leadership, and service development
- Flexible working options, discussed at interview
- Weekly academic teaching and a supportive peer consultant group
- Opportunities to act as a Clinical and/or Educational Supervisor
This role is ideal for a consultant who values integrated care, clinical leadership, and community-based psychiatry, and who wants to work in a service that actively supports innovation and wellbeing.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry within the CMHT, you will play a key role in shaping care delivery and supporting the wider team.
Clinical Leadership
- Provide senior psychiatric input for adults with a range of complex mental health needs in the community.
- Lead holistic assessments and treatment planning, underpinned by recovery-focused and evidence-based practice.
- Offer expert guidance on risk assessment and management, supporting safe and effective decision-making.
Teamwork and Service Improvement
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, promoting shared responsibility and professional development.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activity, with a focus on patient outcomes and experience.
- Support a positive learning culture through supervision, mentoring, and reflective practice.
Professional Standards
- Maintain practice in line with GMC guidance and national standards.
- Ensure care aligns with Mental Health Act responsibilities and safeguarding frameworks.
About the Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation bringing together mental health, learning disability, community, and physical health services across the region.
With over 12,000 staff working across more than 200 sites, the Trust serves diverse urban, rural, and coastal communities. It is built on strong partnerships and a shared commitment to delivering compassionate, safe, and high-quality care.
The Trust is guided by its CARE values:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
Staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration sit at the heart of the organisation’s vision for the future.
Essential Qualifications
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent qualification
- 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
Ready to Make a Difference?
This role offers more than a consultant post — it provides the opportunity to shape community mental health services, support multidisciplinary teams, and improve outcomes for local populations. If you are a committed and forward-thinking General Adult Psychiatrist, we would welcome your application.
