Consultant in Older Persons Mental Health – GWM(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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January 30, 2026
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

Lead Compassionate Inpatient Mental Health Care for Older Adults

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist in Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) to join our established inpatient service at Gosport War Memorial Hospital. This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape clinical care, provide Responsible Clinician (RC) leadership, and work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality inpatient mental health care for older adults.

You will be clinically responsible for patients on Rose Ward and across additional inpatient wards, working closely with fellow consultants, resident doctors, and middle-grade colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Your Clinical & Leadership Role

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a central role in both patient care and team leadership. Your contribution will include:

  • Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for inpatients
  • Providing expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
  • Leading ward rounds and contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making
  • Supporting junior doctors and contributing to medical education and supervision
  • Promoting a culture of openness, shared responsibility, and patient safety
  • Actively participating in clinical governance, audit, and service improvement
  • Contributing to service development and wider Trust initiatives

You will work as part of the OPMH inpatient team across two inpatient areas, alongside a part-time consultant, three resident doctors, and a middle-grade doctor.

Working Environment & Team Culture

You will be joining a service that values collaboration, clarity, and compassionate leadership. Consultants are expected to:

  • Foster effective communication within and across teams
  • Ensure roles, responsibilities, and accountability are clearly understood
  • Encourage inclusive discussion and shared decision-making
  • Support reflective practice and continuous learning
  • Promote high standards of patient and public safety

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of England’s newest integrated NHS organisations, bringing together mental health, community, learning disability, and physical health services across the region.

With over 13,000 staff working across 300+ sites, the Trust is committed to delivering joined-up, accessible, and high-quality care. By integrating services previously delivered by Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Hampshire CAMHS, we are transforming how care is delivered — ensuring patients receive the right support, at the right time, in the right place.

We are proud of our CARE values:
Compassion • Accountability • Respect • Excellence

Flexible & Inclusive Recruitment

We actively support flexible working and welcome conversations about job-planning arrangements during the interview process.

Our recruitment processes are designed to be inclusive and accessible. If you feel any aspect of the person specification may unintentionally limit your application, we encourage you to contact the Recruitment Team so we can explore reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

Essential Qualifications & Eligibility

To be considered, you must have:

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
  • CCT in Older People’s Psychiatry, or within 12 months at interview
  • Eligibility for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
  • Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act

Pre-Employment Checks & Right to Work

Salary & Contract Details

  • Pay Scheme: Hospital Medical & Dental
  • Grade: Consultant
  • Salary Range: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum
  • Working Pattern: Full-time
  • Reference Number: 348-PSE-8930

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