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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - IOW

The closing date is 30 November 2025

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Job summary

The post-holder will be part of the team of consultant psychiatrists working within the Trust's Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Clinical Unit. The post-holder will be part of the two Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, both based at the Community CAMHS clinic in Newport. Within CAMHS, there is a full-time middle grade doctor working across CAMHS and EIP teams and a CT2/3 post. We also get frequent requests from the Foundation Year doctors for wanting placements in the team and there are talks for placing medical students in the team and the wider MHLD division in the future.

The CAMHS Academy is a dedicated platform providing information, resources, and career opportunities in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It promotes workforce development through training, career pathways, and new initiatives. You can find out more via https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcamhsacademy.hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmeghann.carter%40nhs.net%7C53de16ff9a174c3db0b708dd5bf81448%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638767843542219433%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UWD%2BCcAm%2Fr4JUaHLkhicWf5vwEIdlTceDS4ijVLYaqQ%3D&reserved=0

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As part of our commitment to attracting outstanding talent, we are delighted to offer a 30,000 Golden Hello to successful eligible candidates appointed to this Consultant post. This is a unique opportunity to take the next step in your career while receiving a generous financial incentive as a welcome to our Trust.

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.

*At least 2.5 SPAs Pro-rata

*Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor

*Peer support group

*Weekly academic teaching

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. 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 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.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-9517

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with license to practice
  • Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
  • Section 12 Approval
  • Approved Clinician status
  • MRCPsych
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with license to practice
  • Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
  • Section 12 Approval
  • Approved Clinician status
  • MRCPsych

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Medical Workforce

medicalworkforce@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-9517

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


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