Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join The Older Peoples Mental Health team working in the community locality in the East of Southampton with a catchment area of 6,000 Older Adults.The post holder will work in close working relationship with two senior doctors in the East Southampton team consisting of a full time and a part time consultant colleague. The East Southampton team is a mature team with its staff able to undertake initial assessments of referrals, including urgent referrals as part of an established duty system.Main duties of the jobThe service is currently based at Tom Rudd unit, Moorgreen Hospital, West End, Southampton, SO30 3JB. The team is an established multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team with members of the team carrying out assessments of new referrals, in addition to therapeutic interventions, monitoring and carer support. The team meets every Tuesday for a clinical meeting, where new referrals are allocated and patients discussed.The current clinical team consists of 1.7 Consultant Psychiatrists in addition to this post to make it a total of 2.4 consultant psychiatrists. A higher ST4-ST6 trainee historically attached to this team will move permanently from Moorgreen hospital to be based at the Western community hospital. The team benefits from a recurring foundation year 2 junior trainee with an expected expansion to accommodate another FY2 trainee in August 2025. There is a full-time band 7 team leader and a team of multi-disciplinary professionals consisting of community mental health nurses, a part-time occupational therapist across the city and a part-time clinical psychologist. There is a dedicated band 6 nurse covering all care homes in the East area of the city.In addition, the clinical team is well supported by health care support workers and secretarial/administrative staff.About usHampshire 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 13,000 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. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts 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.Job description
Job responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Person Specification
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• Recognised basic Medical DegreeMRCPsych or equivalentFull GMC Registration with license to practiceEligibility for inclusion on the Specialist RegisterCCT in Old Age Psychiatry or within 12 months at time of interview or equivalent, applicants awaiting the decision on their Cesar application are also welcomed to applySection 12 ApprovalApproved ClinicianHold a current driving licence

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Employer nameHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressMoorgreen HospitalBotley Road, West EndSouthamptonHampshireSO30 3JBAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.348-SSW-MED-6760CompanyLearn more about this companyVisit this company's hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.Share this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Learn more about this companyVisit this company's hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.Similar jobs

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