Consultant Psychiatrist – Bluebird(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Overview of the Opportunity

Bluebird House offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people requiring secure mental health care. As the South of England’s medium secure inpatient unit for children and adolescents, the service sits within the national forensic CAMHS network and provides highly specialised assessment and treatment for young people with complex needs.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in Forensic Psychiatry and/or Child and Adolescent Mental Health to join the established team. This post combines senior clinical responsibility with the opportunity to influence service development across the region, and potentially step into a Clinical Lead role.

This is an ideal position for a consultant who is motivated to shape innovative, trauma-informed care within a secure environment while supporting the next generation of clinicians.

What Makes Bluebird House Different

• One of only a small number of medium secure forensic CAMHS units nationally
• Purpose-designed facilities that support therapeutic, recovery-focused care
• Established multidisciplinary team including psychology, nursing, therapies, education and social work
• Strong partnerships with community services and University Hospital Southampton
• Opportunities to contribute to regional and national service improvement

Benefits and Professional Support

• Competitive NHS Consultant salary package
• £30,000 Golden Hello (subject to terms and conditions)
• Minimum 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs)
• NHS Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement
• Relocation and housing support where applicable
• Protected time for teaching, research, and innovation
• Opportunities to supervise resident doctors and trainees
• Peer consultant support groups and regular academic teaching
• Links with academic institutions and national specialist networks
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Core Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Provide senior psychiatric leadership within a medium secure forensic CAMHS setting
• Act as Responsible Clinician and Approved Clinician for detained patients
• Lead complex assessments, treatment planning, and risk management processes
• Ensure care is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and patient-centred

Multidisciplinary Working

• Collaborate closely with psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, education, and social care professionals
• Support and supervise specialty doctors, resident doctors, and trainees
• Maintain strong links with community CAMHS, safeguarding services, and acute hospitals

Service Development and Quality

• Contribute to governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in service planning and development at local and network level
• Support innovation in secure mental health pathways for young people

Education and Research

• Take part in teaching programmes and supervision roles
• Engage in research, evaluation, and continuous professional development
• Contribute to appraisal and revalidation processes

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust brings together mental health, community, learning disability, and physical health services across the region. With a workforce of more than 13,000 staff across hundreds of sites, the organisation is committed to delivering integrated, compassionate, and accessible care.

The Trust promotes a culture built on its CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — and is focused on improving outcomes through collaboration and innovation.

Essential Qualifications and Eligibility

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• MRCPsych or an equivalent postgraduate qualification

Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register in Forensic Psychiatry and/or Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)

• Approved Clinician (AC) status at the point of appointment
• Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act
• Further information on GMC specialist registration
• Mental Health Act professional guidance

Pre-Employment Checks and Right to Work

This role requires:

• Enhanced background checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service
• Criminal record certification for overseas applicants who have lived abroad
• Appropriate visa status where sponsorship is required
• Applicants must hold valid UK professional registration before starting the post.

Inclusive Recruitment

The Trust is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview, and reasonable adjustments will be considered to remove barriers for applicants.