Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to join our Older Persons' Mental Health Community Team (South Locality) based at St Mary's Community Health Campus, Portsmouth.
This is a chance to be part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust -- a newly established, forward-thinking organisation bringing together mental health, learning disability, community, and physical health services. With over 12,000 staff across 300 sites, we are proud to deliver compassionate and high-quality care, guided by our values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.
You will join a well-resourced, supportive multidisciplinary team covering approximately 19,400 older adults across the locality, with strong links to inpatient services, Hospital at Home, dementia support, and voluntary sector partners. This role offers flexibility, excellent peer support, opportunities for teaching and training, access to CPD, and the chance to help shape the future of older people's mental health services in Hampshire.
If you are a dedicated clinician with a passion for making a difference to the lives of older adults, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, you will provide senior clinical leadership, supervision, and direct care within the South Locality Community Mental Health Team. This includes managing a varied caseload, leading on complex assessments and treatment plans, and offering timely medical advice to colleagues across the system. You will work collaboratively with community nurses, support workers, social workers, OTs, and psychologists to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care.
The role involves outpatient clinics, domiciliary visits, MDT meetings, and close liaison with GPs, Virtual Frailty Ward teams, and local voluntary organisations. You will also supervise and support junior medical staff, contribute to teaching programmes, and play an active role in service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance.
On-call commitments are approximately 1:12, category A (low intensity), supported by a tiered rota system. You will be encouraged to pursue your interests in education, leadership, or research, supported by a dedicated mentoring scheme, peer groups, and excellent CPD opportunities.
*At least 2.5 SPAs Pro-rata
*Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
*Peer support group
*Weekly academic teaching
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
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
- Included on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry or a Higher (ST6 and above) trainee within 3 months of completing their CCT'.
- *Approval under Sec 12(2) of Mental health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician under the MHA 1983 (as amended 20107) or has requisite credentials to apply for AC status
- Registered with the GMC as an approved Clinical/ Educational supervisor or willing to complete this training
- Up-to-date knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation.
- Wide clinical experience in Old Age Psychiatry with exposure to specialities in training.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of community orientated services for people with dementia and severe mental illness.
- Experience of multi-agency work, especially with user, carer, and voluntary organisations.
- Experience in General Practice or primary care liaison
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Included on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry or a Higher (ST6 and above) trainee within 3 months of completing their CCT'.
- *Approval under Sec 12(2) of Mental health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician under the MHA 1983 (as amended 20107) or has requisite credentials to apply for AC status
- Registered with the GMC as an approved Clinical/ Educational supervisor or willing to complete this training
- Up-to-date knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation.
- Wide clinical experience in Old Age Psychiatry with exposure to specialities in training.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of community orientated services for people with dementia and severe mental illness.
- Experience of multi-agency work, especially with user, carer, and voluntary organisations.
- Experience in General Practice or primary care liaison
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.
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.
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
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
