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Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - LiaisonNHS

Cosham, PO6 3LY Permanent £109,725 to £145,478
Posted 18 August 2026 Closing date 30 September 2026
Cosham Rail Station (0.6 miles away) Havant Bus Station (3.7 miles away)

Job summary

Are you an experienced psychiatrist ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and rewarding environment? Here's your opportunity to join the PLAN accredited Portsmouth Liaison Psychiatry Team at Queen Alexandra Hospital within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, as a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist.

This 10 Programmed Activities (PA) position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, varied hospital setting, delivering expert psychiatric care to patients in need. As a key member of the Portsmouth team, you'll play a vital role in providing comprehensive mental health assessments, expert consultations, and integrated care for patients with a wide range of mental health presentations.

Join Us and Receive a 30,000 Golden Hello! Terms and Conditions apply

As part of our commitment to attracting outstanding talent, we are delighted to offer a 30,000 Golden Hello to successful candidates appointed to this role. This is a unique opportunity to support you as you take the next step in your career subject to qualifying conditions.

Main duties of the job

This a fantastic time to join us we need forward thinking, dynamic change agents to join our teams who would offer first class clinical leadership and clinical care across all our Mental Health Specialities and who will support is in our on-going journey of transformation by bringing new ways looking at issues and thinking about how we deliver services.

We have a wide variety of specialties available on offer, including

*General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison

We're happy to discuss your specific career requirement with you and may be able to offer blended job plans, opportunities for Speciality Lead and education, training or research as well as flexible working opportunities or a more traditional 10 session role if this is what you are looking for.

We can also offer you

*Support with Housing costs and a Relocation assistance of up to 8K

*Pension alternative contribution policy

*NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become a Medical Appraiser

*Educational/Training/Research opportunities

*Twice Yearly Medical Leadership Development Day

*At least 2.5 SPAs (Pro-rata)

*Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor

*Peer support group

*Personalized coaching and mentoring opportunities

*Weekly academic teaching

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

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