Specialist Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

This new 10 PA post in Adult Liaison Psychiatry has arisen in the Mental Health Liaison team, Portsmouth, to work alongside the 10 PA consultant Liaison Psychiatrist. As a psychiatrist, we are looking for a forward thinking, dynamic change agent who would offer first class clinical leadership within our Mental Health services. Clinical work will focus on inpatients and those attending the Emergency Department in Queen Alexandra Hospital., The Adult Liaison Psychiatry Specialist Doctor post will be part of a wider Liaison team covering adults and older adults. This post exists alongside an adult consultant post -- at present there are two established locums in the posts covering the 18--65-year-old patients. The post is envisaged to bring additional seniority and experience to the team. In addition, there are three experienced consultant psychiatrists for older people's liaison (one 8 PA, one 7 PA and one 6 PA) post.

You will be part of an experienced, well-functioning and friendly liaison psychiatry team, which includes Band 8a liaison Service Manager, Band 8a Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Band 7 team leaders, emergency care and clinical nurse specialists, Band 6 adult mental health practitioners, Band 3 Health Care Support Workers, Peer Support Workers, Liaison Psychologists and administration team.

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.