Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry – CMHT – IOW with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their specific visa eligibility requirements directly with the employer. The availability of sponsorship does not guarantee visa approval, and candidates should confirm all immigration requirements before applying.
Job Details
Company: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: St. Mary’s Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Salary: £99,532 to £131,964 per annum
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: Not provided
Experience and Qualifications
Essential Qualification: Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Desirable Qualification: Not provided
Essential Experience: Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Job Summary
This post offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious psychiatrist to support a unique NHS trust going through transition and maintaining safe and effective services during this period. Post-holders will be expected to take on an active role providing consultant leadership and oversight that could include inpatient care, recovery service, early intervention in psychosis service, crisis resolution and home treatment as well as adult (ageless) community mental health services.
Join Us and Receive a £30,000 Golden Hello! As part of our commitment to attracting outstanding talent, we are delighted to offer a £30,000 Golden Hello to successful candidates appointed to this role. This is a unique opportunity to support you as you take the next step in your career subject to qualifying conditions.
Main Duties of the Job
Consultants will use their skills and expertise to achieve the best care for service users, with a focus on providing supervision and oversight of the team and the assessment and management of complexity and severity.
Key responsibilities include ensuring evidence-based practice and service user-centred recovery principles to assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate all interventions provided by the MDT to promote recovery and independence.
Post-holders will focus on the management of service users presenting with the greatest complexity and severity, which will necessitate the consultant working with a small case load in order to be able to respond in a flexible and timely way to the needs of the most unwell and or most urgent.
Consultants will manage complex information and make formulations using a biopsychosocial model, ensuring appropriate and effective engagement with carers and ward teams.
Management of risk and weighing complex risk information to deliver care that is in the best interests of the recovery of the individual is a crucial aspect of this role. Consultants will support the MDT by clear communication, containing anxiety, and maintaining hope for the patient.
The postholder will ensure the service works in line with care planning, risk management and safeguarding policies, maintaining a focus on outcomes, both in terms of clinical outcomes and patient experience.
Additional responsibilities include providing education, supervision and oversight over the caseload with consultant MDT/triage meetings to ensure quality of care and professional development.
About Us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 12,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications:
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview. CCT in general adult psychiatry.
- Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
For international applicants specifically:
- Verify your eligibility for sponsorship with the employer before applying
- Prepare all required documentation including proof of qualifications
- Ensure you have current UK professional registration or are eligible to obtain it
- Contact the hiring manager for any clarification about the sponsorship process
- Be prepared to provide criminal record certificates from any country you have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager: Medical Workforce
Email: medicalworkforce@southernhealth.nhs.uk
Phone: Not provided
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St. Mary’s Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Employer Website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/
Application Deadline
The closing date is 27 March 2026
Supporting Documents
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. This role will be eligible for a Golden Hello payment which consists of £30,000 made in 4 payments over a 2-year period.
Privacy Notice
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Reference Number
Reference number: 348-IOW-6352
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential.