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

Job Description

Shape the Future of Older Persons Mental Health in Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Are you a compassionate, forward-thinking Psychiatrist passionate about improving mental health care for older adults? We are looking for an experienced Consultant in Older Persons Mental Health to join our inpatient teams at Gosport War Memorial Hospital — primarily on Rose Ward with occasional support on Poppy Ward (specialising in advanced dementia care).

This role offers a unique chance to lead clinical practice within an integrated, innovative Trust committed to quality, teamwork, and staff development.

Golden Hello Incentive

To attract outstanding candidates, we are offering a £30,000 Golden Hello (paid over two years in instalments, subject to terms) to eligible appointees — a generous welcome to support your transition to our Trust.

Your Role & Responsibilities

As the Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH), you will:

Clinical Leadership

• Provide Responsible Clinician (RC) input for patients admitted to Rose Ward and support Poppy Ward as required.
• Lead high-quality, person-centred assessments, care planning and treatment for a small but complex caseload.
• Ensure robust risk assessment, effective clinical decision-making, and evidence-based treatment pathways.

Team Development & Education

• Supervise and mentor resident and specialty doctors.
• Contribute to teaching programmes and weekly academic sessions.
• Offer clinical and educational supervision to support workforce development.

Service Quality & Integration

• Play a key role in service improvement, clinical governance, and quality initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with community teams, carers, partner organisations and voluntary sector services to ensure seamless care transitions.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen care pathways across inpatient and community settings.

On-call and Flexible Working

Participate in the Trust’s network-wide on-call rota, with flexibility in job planning to support your professional interests — whether in education, research, leadership, or service innovation.

Protected Time

You will receive at least 2.5 supporting professional activities (SPAs) pro-rata, plus protected time for professional development, teaching and clinical leadership.

About Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust is one of the largest integrated healthcare organisations in the UK, uniting mental health, physical health, learning disability and community services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

We serve diverse communities with over 13,000 staff across more than 300 sites, working together to improve outcomes, reduce variation in care, and deliver more seamless services.

This strategic integration enables better continuity of care and stronger links between inpatient, community and voluntary services — always focused on what matters most to patients.

Required Qualifications & Registration

To be considered for this role, you must have:

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) — including a licence to practise (UK professional registration).
https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing

• MRCPsych or equivalent psychiatric qualification.
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at interview.
• Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act 1983 — Section 12(2) approval.

Professional Checks & Immigration

• This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
  DBS guidance
• If you require UK immigration sponsorship, this role can support Skilled Worker visa applications where eligible.
  Skilled Worker visa info
• From April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants must provide criminal record certificates from countries in which they have lived for ≥12 months in the past 10 years.
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Why Join Us?

At Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will:

• Join a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment committed to compassionate care and clinical excellence.
• Be part of an organisation that values collaboration, respect, innovation and accountability.
• Have access to tailored personal and professional development, mentoring, teaching, and research opportunities.
• Benefit from flexible working discussions to support better work-life balance.
• Our integrated services aim for high-quality, patient-centred care delivered on the right setting at the right time.

How to Apply

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert for further details. If you have any concerns that the person specification might unintentionally restrict your application due to protected characteristics (e.g., sex, race, age, disability), please contact the Trust’s Recruitment team — we are committed to making recruitment accessible and inclusive.