We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Consultant Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join our newly refurbished Adult Inpatient wards in Basingstoke, Mid & North Hampshire Division. The post holder will be based at Parklands Hospital, Basingstoke and will become part of a team of professionals working in the Acute Care Team.

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is a clinically led organisation, operationally supported and driven by patient centered care. We employ around 6,000 people and provide specialist mental health services, learning disability services, and community health care services.

Our vision is: ‘To provide high quality, safe services which improve the health and wellbeing, independence and confidence of the people we serve.’

We are committed to the development of your career and believe that by supporting, developing and nurturing our staff we will deliver outstanding patient care.

Why work with us?

• Centre of excellence within Wessex research network
• Centre for Professional Development in Mental Health, a diverse programme of high quality multi-professional courses, involving the participation of national and international experts
• The Trust has adopted a strong Quality Improvement agenda and there is the opportunity for training in this methodology.
• Protected “off-site” time for CPD can be incorporated as part of the job planning process.
• Free parking at many of our sites, including Parklands.
• Locally we have a cohesive and supportive medics group, meeting fortnightly with our colleagues in Adult Mental Health and Older Persons Mental Health. Here, alongside academic, business and service development agendas there is a strong peer support and clinical focus.
• Access to an excellent local Postgraduate Academic Programme to cater for CPD requirements
• There is also a regular Balint Group for Medical staff.

Benefits of living in Hampshire

• Beautiful countryside for walks, horse riding and many other outside pursuits
• Amazing beaches with some of the best sailing in the UK, including Cowes Week
• Excellent rail and air links, to London and SE
• Places of interest including Winchester Cathedral, the New Forest, South Downs and Portsmouth historic dockyard
• Leading schools and colleges

We have a lot to offer and look forward to talking with you about the opportunities available. We strongly encourage an informal visit to the unit prior to the interview.

Dr Maja Meerten, Divisional Medical Director 01256 817718 or email

Maja.meerten@southernhealth.nhs.uk

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