The closing date is 7th Jan 2026
Anticipated Interview date(s) tbc
Job summary
This 5PA Consultant Psychiatrist post is based within the Winchester Memory Assessment Service (MAS), part of the Older Persons' Mental Health pathway in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on delivering specialist diagnostic assessments, clinical reviews, and formulation for patients with suspected cognitive disorders, working closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide clinical leadership within MAS, contribute to MDT meetings, offer expert advice to clinicians, and review neuroimaging and cognitive assessments. Cross cover for Consultant colleagues in the Winchester and Andover OPMH Community Mental Health Teams is required during periods of absence.
The job includes 3.5 Direct Clinical Care PAs and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities, covering CPD, appraisal, governance, and teaching. Opportunities exist for involvement in research, quality improvement, and medical education. The Trust provides strong professional support, including mentoring, induction, wellbeing services, and administrative resources. Section 12 and AC approval are essential or must be obtainable. This role offers a balanced, flexible Consultant position within a supportive and academically active service.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
Conduct complex memory assessments and diagnostic reviews
Participate in MDT meetings and case formulation
Provide cross-cover for Consultant colleagues in Winchester and Andover CMHTs
Offer clinical advice to MAS and CMHT staff
Review neuroimaging and cognitive testing results, and any other relevant investigations
Support safeguarding and MCA assessments
Communicate promptly with GPs and referrers
Maintain accurate clinical records
Participate in appraisal and job planning
Uphold GMC professional standards
Contribute to Trust-wide governance and mandatory training
Support junior staff and MDT colleagues
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.
Job description
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
Full Registration with the General Medical Council
MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview. CCT in Old Age Psychiatry and/or CCT in General Adult Psychiatry.
Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
Experience
Essential
Prior experience of general adult psychiatry working with detained/Mental Health Community as senior Resident or consultant
Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Please add in any other essential clinical requirements
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Maja Meerten
Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
Band
Consultant
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-Time
Reference number
348-MED-MNH-10127
Job locations
Avalon House
Chesil Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 0HU