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

Job Description

Shape the Future of Older People’s Mental Health Care

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Persons Mental Health to join our inpatient service at Gosport War Memorial Hospital. This role offers the chance to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful difference within a compassionate, progressive NHS Trust that values both patient outcomes and staff wellbeing.

You will join a welcoming and experienced multidisciplinary team in a newly refurbished inpatient setting, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to older adults with complex mental health needs.

The Clinical Setting

Your primary base will be Rose Ward, a 14-bed functional inpatient unit for older adults. There will be occasional cross-cover for Poppy Ward, which provides specialist care for individuals living with advanced dementia.

The service is embedded within a wider healthcare community, benefiting from close working relationships with:

• Acute and community physical health services
• Older persons community mental health teams
• Voluntary and third-sector partners
• This integrated approach supports smooth patient pathways, continuity of care, and positive recovery outcomes.

Your Role

As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will act as Responsible Clinician for inpatients, providing senior clinical leadership and expert decision-making. You will manage a small but complex caseload, ensuring safe, timely assessments and robust treatment and risk management plans.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical leadership within the inpatient MDT
• Delivery of evidence-based, recovery-focused care
• Supervision and support of Resident and Specialty Doctors
• Active involvement in teaching, service development, and governance
• Collaborative working with carers, community teams, and partner agencies
• Participation in the on-call rota is shared equitably across the network, with flexibility built into job planning to support individual career goals.

Professional Development & Support

We are committed to helping you thrive professionally and personally. This post includes:

• Minimum 2.5 SPAs (pro-rata)
• Opportunities to act as Clinical and Educational Supervisor
• Weekly academic teaching and peer support groups
• Access to research, quality improvement, and leadership development
• Mentorship within a supportive consultant body

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly formed organisation bringing together mental health, learning disability, community, and physical health services across the region.

With over 13,000 staff across 300+ sites, our mission is to deliver integrated, accessible, and compassionate care. By uniting services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Hampshire CAMHS, we are creating a more connected system that delivers the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Our work is guided by our CARE values:
Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Excellence

Salary, Incentives & Benefits

• Consultant salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum
• Golden Hello payment of £30,000, paid in four instalments over two years
• Flexible working arrangements discussed at interview
• Excellent NHS pension and study leave provisions

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at interview)
• Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act
• Eligibility to work in the UK (visa sponsorship available if required)

Pre-Employment Checks & Sponsorship

• This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
• We welcome applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, considered equally alongside UK applicants.

Helpful government guidance:

• Skilled Worker visa information
• Criminal record checks for overseas applicants
• GMC registration guidance
• Mental Health Act Section 12 approval
• NHS careers – Consultant Psychiatrist roles

Inclusion & Flexible Working

We are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. If you feel any aspect of the person specification may unintentionally limit your application, please contact our recruitment team—adjustments and flexible working options are actively supported.