Consultant in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities

*To provide clinical input to the inpatient wards covering community patients in the city and the wider organisation. This includes patient contact, MDT working, record keeping, risk management. All these roles withing the expectations of GMC good medical practice domains.

*To participate in emergency Mental Health Act assessments in the community and Police assessment centre.

*To develop good communication with other parts of the service to promote seamless patient pathways and excellent continuity of care.

*To provide excellent communication between the service and other bodies e.g. police, GP's.

*To take an active role in audit and clinical governance, including participation in the Trust audit programme.

*To take part in a yearly enhanced appraisal process and revalidation.

*To continue excellence in teaching and guidance to trainees and medical staff as well as other disciplines.

*To ensure adherence of the policies of the trust and to promote this in others.

*To fulfil other duties as deemed appropriate.

*To cooperate with reasonable changes to the job plan as required.

*Exceptional event work to cover emergency leave or cover within the adult mental health service. This is only within area of specialist expertise.

Job responsibilities

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.