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

Job Description

A Unique Opportunity to Lead Through Change

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to play a pivotal leadership role within a newly formed NHS Trust at a time of transformation. You will help ensure continuity, quality, and safety of services while shaping the future of adult mental healthcare across the Isle of Wight.

The role offers variety, professional autonomy, and the chance to make a tangible impact across inpatient and community pathways, supporting people with the most complex and acute mental health needs.

Golden Hello – £30,000

To support your transition and recognise the importance of this role, the Trust is pleased to offer a £30,000 Golden Hello, payable in four instalments over a two-year period, subject to qualifying conditions.

Your Clinical Leadership Role

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide senior clinical leadership and expert oversight across a range of adult mental health services, which may include:

• Inpatient mental health services
• Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment
• Early Intervention in Psychosis
• Recovery-focused services
• Adult (ageless) Community Mental Health Teams

You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care aligned with national clinical standards

Key Responsibilities

In this senior role, you will:

• Lead on the assessment and management of service users with the highest levels of complexity and risk
• Maintain a focused caseload to allow flexible and responsive input for the most unwell individuals
• Develop robust biopsychosocial formulations to guide care planning
• Ensure evidence-based practice and recovery-oriented care across the MDT
• Provide expert risk assessment and management, supporting teams through clear communication and clinical leadership
• Work closely with carers, families, and ward teams to support collaborative care
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, care planning, and risk management policies
• Maintain a strong focus on clinical outcomes and patient experience
• Deliver supervision, education, and leadership through MDT and triage meetings
• This work aligns with statutory responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983

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 more than 12,000 staff across 300+ sites, the Trust is committed to delivering joined-up, accessible, and high-quality care. By integrating services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust community and mental health teams, and Hampshire CAMHS, we are creating a more seamless experience for patients.

Our work is guided by our CARE values:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

Essential Qualifications and Registration

Applicants must demonstrate:

• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, or within 12 months of completion at interview
• Eligibility for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
• Approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
• Applicants must also hold current UK professional registration

Pre-Employment Checks

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Visa Sponsorship

Applications are welcomed from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Eligibility will be assessed in line with UK Visas and Immigration guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Applicants applying from overseas will be required to provide criminal record certificates for countries of residence over the past 10 years:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants