Trust Doctor - SPR Trainee Psych Rotation Gap

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity - ST4-6 Level Psychiatry Rotational Post

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic doctor at ST4 -6 level (or equivalent) to join our dynamic and supportive Mental Health teams for a 6-month rotational placement. This role is ideal for candidates with prior psychiatry experience who are eager to expand their clinical skills across diverse subspecialties.

You will participate in a comprehensive rotation with involvement in on-call rotas aligned to your division.

Rotations include:

• General Adult Psychiatry - Southampton
• General Adult Psychiatry (CMHT) -- Southampton
• Old Age Psychiatry (CMHT) - Southampton
• Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) - Portsmouth & South East
• General Adult Psychiatry - Mid & North
• Adult Liaison Psychiatry - Mid & North
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - CAMHS

This post offers a unique opportunity to gain broad clinical experience across acute inpatient, community, and specialised psychiatry settings. You will be well-supported by senior clinicians and encouraged to engage in teaching, supervision, and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.

Start Date: August 2025

Duration: 6 months

Locations:

• Antelope House
• Havant Health Centre
• Bramblys Grange CAMHS
• Royal Hampshire County Hospital
• Cannon House
• Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (Liaison)
• Fort Southwick
• Moorgreen Hospital
• Parklands Hospital, Basingstoke

For these posts we are unable to support with sponsorship to work in UK.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Resident doctor level day to day care for acute, community, and specialised psychiatry, together with the consultants.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Participation in MDT meetings.
• Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists.
• Achieve basic competencies in Radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery, and demonstrate progress.
• Teaching experience through the junior doctor induction and education programme, journal club, and opportunities to teach on MRCP programmes within the Trust.
• Audit and Clinical Governance.
• Undergo regular appraisal throughout the post.
• Attend Trust educational and departmental meetings.
• Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to specialty (e.g. NICE guidelines) and influence care developments in accordance with these.
• Identify, contribute to or lead on aspects in the development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve the quality of patient care.
• Attend local, regional and national networks/meetings
• Present at seminars/conferences/meeting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

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

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