Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry -CMHT

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CMHT in Basingstoke, Mid & North Hampshire Division. The post holder will be based at The Bridge Centre, Basingstoke and will become part of a team of consultants working in the Community. Main duties of the job This post is for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health to join our North Hampshire CMHT based in Basingstoke. It has arisen due to the relocation of one of the team's consultants. The post holder will work alongside a number of substantive consultants and associate specialists and a multi-disciplinary team. The division is undergoing a community mental health transformation, aligning our teams and consultant posts with Primary Care Networks linked with a range of community services based on local population need. This includes primary care additional roles (ARs) posts providing a primary care mental health team to bridge the gap between GP care and secondary mental health care. This team involves a mixture of wellbeing workers, social prescribers, nursing, GP, therapy and pharmacists. We are looking for an enthusiastic psychiatrist who is keen to be part of the CMHT service at this exciting time, offering sound clinical care to our local population and effective clinical leadership to the team. The post-holder will join 5 other senior medical colleagues within the two North Hampshire and Basingstoke CMHTs covering the Basingstoke and North Hampshire area with a catchment of approx. 170,000, aligned with 6 PCNs. The post aligns with local Primary Care Networks to facilitate closer working with primary care colleagues and hence responsiveness to our local population., Please see attached Job description for further detail on the role. The person specification is also available in the attached document.

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
  
  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future