Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT - Anchor House

As a Consultant Psychiatrist with the New Forest East Community Mental Health Team, you will provide expert clinical leadership, manage complex cases, and support a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality community mental health care. Your role will involve assessments, treatment planning, risk management, and clinical supervision, ensuring patient-centred, evidence-based care.

If you're passionate about making a real difference in community mental health and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you., We are looking for a highly skilled and compassionate psychiatrist with full GMC registration and CCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or within 12 months of completion). You should be Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved or willing to obtain these. Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills are essential, as you will work closely with colleagues across disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have experience in service development, teaching, and quality improvement. You should be able to handle complex decision-making, prioritise workloads, and contribute to clinical governance. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding mental health care and shaping service development, we encourage you to apply!

We're looking for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our New Forest East Community Mental Health Team, based at Anchor House in Totton, Southampton. This is your opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality, compassionate mental health care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

In this pivotal role, you'll provide expert clinical leadership, manage complex cases, and drive forward patient-centred care within the community. You'll work alongside a skilled team, contribute to service development, and have the chance to engage in teaching, research, and ongoing professional growth.

Why join us?

We're proud to be part of the newly formed Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust -- a forward-thinking organisation committed to integrated, innovative, and person-focused care. You'll benefit from, 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.