Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry CMHT-Anchor House

Join us at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and receive a 30K Golden Hello as part of your appointment. We are seeking enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrists to join our Community Mental Health Teams at Anchor House, Southampton, providing expert clinical leadership and high-quality care to patients with complex needs. You will work closely with primary care, acute services, and a skilled multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to shape patient pathways, contribute to service development, and take part in teaching, CPD, and research. We offer flexible working, a generous leave package, relocation support, and comprehensive wellbeing benefits including fast-track physiotherapy, Employee Assistance, and NHS discounts. You will also be supported through mentoring, peer groups, and our New Consultant Development Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking Trust dedicated to compassionate, integrated care for the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

To undertake timely administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively To participate in service and business planning activity for the service To participate in annual appraisal for consultants To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician (AC) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services. To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the Medical Director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post-holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are compliant with the Working Time Directive To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions.