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Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Brompton

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GBP 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

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Job summary

A mental health service provider in Brompton is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Medway CAMHS team starting from April 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and treating various mental health disorders in children and young people. Ideal applicants should be fully registered with the GMC and have relevant qualifications, including MRCPsych. This role includes a recruitment bonus and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Recruitment bonus of £15,000

Financial support for relocation up to £8,000

Generous annual leave and study leave

Flexible working options

Access to an independent counselling service

Qualifications

Registered with GMC and licensed to practice.
On the GMC Specialist Register or nearing completion of CCT in psychiatry.
Approved Clinician status or eligibility to achieve.

Responsibilities

Act autonomously and be accountable for own actions.
Develop care plans to meet complex needs of patients.
Initiate referrals to specialist services.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practice

MRCPsych

From spring 2026, our services will extend to include children and young peoples mental health services and all-age eating disorder services within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dedicated Medway CAMHS team from 1st April 2026.

The Medway CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Rochester, Gillingham, Chatham, and Strood. Rochester has a CYP population of 5 156, Gillingham has a CYP population of 18 203, Chatham has a CYP population of 13 583, and Strood has a CYP population of 6 004.

The team is a generic Tier 3 CAMHS team who undertake assessment and treatment of a range of disorders in children and young people including ADHD, ASD, Mood disorders, Psychosis, PTSD, Anxiety disorders, emerging personality disorders and challenging behaviour.

Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or have eligibility for it and be able to achieve this on appointment).

Main duties of the job

To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General Medical Council (GMC).
Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in‑house training programmes.
To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life.
To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence‑based practice, literature, and peer review.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated "Good" by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It is why we are passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us – if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: this job Experten ist currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Part time or job‑share applications are welcome.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:

A recruitment bonus of £15,000*
Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
Easy access to in‑house research team and academic opportunity through Kents own Medical school
Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – bank your annual leave to save up for that all-important extended break
Flexible working – just ask and we will try to help
Excellent Learning and Development opportunities – We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas interest
Free access to an independent counselling service
Blue Light Card – A discount service forCombo the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
Car lease scheme
A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practice
On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry
Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych
Additional who clinical qualifications
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Excellent knowledge in specialty
Excellent clinical skills using bio‑ Duncan‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Makes decisions based on evidence.community experience including the contribution of others
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders
Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators.

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Practical experience in a short‑term psychological therapy

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
Ability to work in and lead team miał>
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
Participated in continuous professional development
Participated in research or service evaluation
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
Experienced in clinical research and /or service evaluation
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Transport

Essential