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

Job Description

A Leadership Opportunity at a Time of Transformation

We are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to join Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust during an important period of service transition and development.

This role offers the chance to play a pivotal leadership role, helping to maintain high-quality, safe, and compassionate mental health care while shaping services for the future. You will provide senior clinical oversight across a range of adult mental health pathways, supporting both patients and multidisciplinary teams through complexity and change.

To recognise the expertise and commitment this role requires, we are pleased to offer a £30,000 Golden Hello, payable in staged instalments over a two-year period (terms and conditions apply).

What You’ll Be Doing

• As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will focus on delivering expert clinical leadership and supporting teams working with people experiencing the most complex and severe mental health needs. Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing consultant-level oversight across services such as inpatient care, crisis resolution and home treatment, recovery services, early intervention in psychosis, and adult community mental health teams
• Holding a small, complex caseload, allowing you to respond flexibly and decisively to the needs of the most unwell or high-risk individuals
• Developing clear psychiatric formulations using a biopsychosocial approach
• Supporting high-quality, evidence-based, recovery-focused care across the MDT
• Leading on risk assessment, risk management, and safeguarding in line with Trust policies
• Working collaboratively with carers, ward teams, and community services
• Providing supervision, education, and clinical leadership through MDT and triage meetings
• Maintaining a strong focus on patient outcomes, experience, and service quality

About the Trust

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

With over 12,000 staff across 300+ sites, we are committed to delivering joined-up care that ensures people receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Our work is guided by our CARE values:

Compassion • Accountability • Respect • Excellence

We are proud to offer a supportive, inclusive environment with strong opportunities for leadership development, training, and service innovation.

• Golden Hello – Key Information
• Total value: £30,000
• Payment structure: 4 staged payments over 24 months
• Eligibility: Applies to successful substantive appointments
• Conditions: Terms and conditions apply

Essential Qualifications & Registration

To be considered, you must have:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent qualification
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, or within 12 months of completion 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

• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
• Applications are welcomed from candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship
• Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in over the past 10 years
• Guidance on UK medical careers is available via NHS Careers

Contract & Pay Details

• Pay Scheme: Hospital Medical & Dental
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £99,532 – £131,964 per annum
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Reference Number: 348-IOW-6352

Location

St Mary’s Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG