The closing date is 26th Oct 2025
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy to join Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Based at Moorgreen Hospital, this is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver psychotherapy training for our growing cohort of over 200 resident doctors, while contributing to high-quality, compassionate patient care.
You will join a friendly and supportive postgraduate and medical education team, working alongside an established Consultant colleague and experienced psychologists, AHPs and clinical tutors. This role offers the opportunity to take a leading role in teaching, supervision and reflective practice groups, while also contributing to service development and the potential growth of higher psychotherapy training across the Trust. With a generous allocation of Supporting Professional Activities, strong CPD support, and access to a wide network of professional colleagues, this is an outstanding opportunity to combine clinical excellence with education, leadership and innovation. Hampshire offers an enviable quality of life with cities, countryside, excellent schools and London within easy reach.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
As Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy, you will play a key role in delivering and overseeing psychotherapy education across the Wessex Psychiatry training programme. Your responsibilities will include teaching, supervision of clinical cases, leading Balint and reflective practice groups, and supporting resident doctors in the development of psychodynamic skills. You will provide clinical leadership, ensuring the highest standards of evidence-based practice, robust risk management and recovery-focused care. Working collaboratively with colleagues in psychology, community teams and postgraduate education, you will contribute to shaping new pathways and expanding psychotherapeutic initiatives across the Trust. The role requires excellent clinical and teaching skills, the ability to inspire and support others, and a flexible approach to service development. You will also participate in appraisal, CPD, governance, and contribute to Trust-wide priorities, including service innovation, staff wellbeing and quality improvement.
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
Recognised basic Medical Degree
Full GMC Registration with license to practice
MRCPsych or equivalent
CCT in Medical Psychotherapy or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
Sec 12/AC Approval
Relevant Post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
Experience of delivering postgraduate teaching and training
Experience in assessing, treating and supervising psychotherapy patients in community psychiatric settings
Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent)
Experience of Multidisciplinary team working
Experience of risk assessment
Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
Desirable
Experience of active involvement in psychotherapy initiative developments.
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-MNH-MED-9297
Job locations
Moorgreen Hospital
Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB