Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

The post-holder will undertake 10 programmed activities in office hours, 8 CAMHS PAs and 2PAs for the medical student teaching team, according to an agreed job-plan, and will participate in on call and cross cover arrangements with CAMHS Medical Colleagues in Southampton CAMHS (for the locality); with CAMHS Consultant Colleagues at Southampton General Hospital (for office hours duty covering liaison and self-harm presentations to Southampton General Hospital); and with CAMHS Consultant Colleagues in Portsmouth and Southampton Cities (for out of hours cover)

Main duties of the job

To provide mental health assessment, treatment and case management both directly and through colleague consultation to referred children and young people aged 0 - 18 years and to their families, according to criteria agreed with local commissioners. T

The post-holder might start with a pre-arranged caseload of approximately 20 cases with a view to developing the overall number and variation in complexity over time. The post holder will up-to 15-20 new cases in a year. There may also be cases transferred onto caseload by mutual agreement based on clinical need and complexity. The total caseload is likely to be between 60-70 cases at any given time and may vary based on type of cases i.e. lower numbers if caseload predominantly of complex and/ urgent and/ high risk cases; the preferences and agreement of the post-holder.

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 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.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CAF-11101

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description 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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised basic Medical Degree
  • MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised basic Medical Degree
  • MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview

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

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD


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

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD


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

01983822099

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CAF-11101

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD


Supporting documents

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