Consultant Psychiatrist - Canterbury Crisis Resolution Home Treatment

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Kent is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for their Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team in Maidstone. This position underscores clinical expertise and offers a supportive environment with opportunities for teaching and service development. Join an innovative and dynamic team focused on quality care and patient well-being.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

High quality of life in Kent

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of quality improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to patients under the care of the CMHT.
• Lead screening of new referrals and evaluate the service.
• Manage and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team leadership

Quality improvement

Crisis management

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist - Canterbury Crisis Resolution Home Treatment, Maidstone

Client: Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8d1b457a4104

Job Views: 4

Posted: 25.06.2025

Expiry Date: 09.08.2025

Job Description

Job overview

This role offers the opportunity to demonstrate clinical expertise across various areas. It is well-supported, with a cohesive team including nurses, OTs, psychologists, assistant psychologists, and mental health wellbeing practitioners. There are opportunities for teaching, management, and quality improvement.

Staff are being trained in Open Dialogue, a new approach that has introduced a refreshing perspective for staff working in the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This method is expected to improve wellbeing for both staff and patients.

Kent is a large county with a rich rural history and numerous historical sites. It has close links to London, providing an ideal setting for personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Provide medical input to patients under the care of 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, rotating responsibilities among consultants.
• Participate in service and team evaluation, and contribute to planning future service developments.
• Empower the team to resolve local issues daily using quality improvement tools and methods.
• Manage, appraise, and supervise junior medical staff, including assessing competencies under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
• Engage in service and business planning activities for the locality and the wider mental health service.
• Join the Consultant on-call rota, currently 1:30 non-residential, with a 3% category A supplement and additional PA in addition to 10 PA sessions.

Working for our organisation

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 people across Kent and Medway.

Join our network of medical professionals to make a positive impact. We offer excellent professional development opportunities and a high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.

Collaborate with Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and focus on individual well-being. If you are passionate about research, join our internationally recognized team and help shape the future of healthcare.

Join friendly, diverse colleagues committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.