Consultant Psychiatrist - Canterbury Crisis Resolution Home Treatment

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a medical professional to provide essential services within the Community Mental Health Team. The position emphasizes clinical expertise, team collaboration, and management of junior staff. Ideal candidates will thrive in a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth. Join a passionate team dedicated to exceptional patient care and innovative healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Excellent professional development opportunities

Collaborative initiatives with local medical school

Qualifications

• Demonstrate clinical expertise across various areas.
• Participate in service evaluation and future planning.
• Manage, appraise, and supervise junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to patients under the Community Mental Health Team.
• Lead screening of new referrals to the team.
• Empower the team to resolve local issues using quality improvement tools.

Job description

Job overview

This role offers an opportunity to demonstrate clinical expertise across various areas. It is a well-supported position within a cohesive team comprising nurses, OTs, psychologists, assistant psychologists, and mental health wellbeing practitioners. The role includes opportunities for teaching, management, and quality improvement.

Staff are currently being trained in Open Dialogue, a new approach that has brought a refreshing perspective to the team. This method is expected to enhance wellbeing for both staff and patients.

Kent, a large county with a rich rural history and close links to London, offers an ideal setting for personal and professional development.

Main duties

• Provide medical input to patients under the Community Mental Health Team, attend CPAs for enhanced patients, and offer urgent assessments and advice as needed.
• Lead screening of new referrals to the team on a rotational basis among consultants.
• Participate in service evaluation and future planning.
• Empower the team to resolve local issues using quality improvement tools without needing prior permission.
• Manage, appraise, and supervise junior medical staff in accordance with policies and frameworks.
• Contribute to service and business planning for the locality and the wider mental health service.
• Join the Consultant on-call rota (currently 1:30, non-residential), with remuneration including a 3% category A supplement and additional PA sessions.

Working for our organization

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million residents across Kent and Medway.

Join our network of dedicated medical professionals, enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, and experience the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.

Collaborate with Kent and Medway Medical School, be part of integrated care initiatives, and contribute to pioneering healthcare research. Join our diverse, passionate team committed to delivering exceptional care through exceptional people.