The closing date is 14th Jul 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) TBC
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Job summary
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trust Grade Doctor to join the General Adult Psychiatry team at Melbury Lodge, Winchester, working across Rosemary Ward (13-bed female acute ward) and Sherwood Ward (13-bed male acute ward). This six-month full-time post offers an excellent opportunity for a doctor who has completed Foundation training (or equivalent) and wishes to further develop their experience in psychiatry.
Working alongside two Consultant Psychiatrists, a Specialty Doctor and resident doctors, the post holder will provide day-to-day medical care for adult mental health inpatients, participate in consultant-led ward rounds, undertake mental and physical health reviews, complete discharge summaries, and liaise with general hospital services as required. The role includes active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, reflective practice sessions, quality improvement projects, audits and clinical governance activities, ensuring care is delivered in line with national and local guidelines.
The successful candidate will be supported through regular clinical supervision and encouraged to engage in educational and professional development opportunities, including psychology-led teaching, audit work and quality improvement initiatives.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
- Provide FY/CT Resident doctor level day to day care for general adult psychiatry inpatient setting, together with ward rounds with the consultants.
- Take a lead in physical health care of patients, and liaising the general hospital as required.
- Completing discharge summaries
- Undertaking reviews of patients' mental state.
- Participation in MDT meetings.
- Participation in reflective practice on the ward.
- Develop understanding of the roles of the MDT.
- Attend psychology-led teaching to develop ability in delivering psychological techniques.
- Audit and Clinical Governance.
- Regular supervision throughout the post.
- Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to specialty (e.g. NICE guidelines) and influence care developments in accordance with these.
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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.
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Job description
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.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
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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.
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Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Bethany Impey
[email protected]
02392603295
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Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
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Band
Doctor - Other
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Salary
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£40190.00 to £76582.00 Yearly
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Contract
Fixed Term
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Duration
6 Month(s)
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Working pattern
Part-Time
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Reference number
348-MEDSAC-11901
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Job locations
Melbury Lodge
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DG
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Attachments
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Job Description
Job Description - Junior Doctor- Melbury Lodge .docx – 633KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Job Description - Junior Doctor- Melbury Lodge .docx.pdf – 420KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
EmployeeBenefits_HIOWH_v1.pdf – 996KB Opens in a new window
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