Consultant Psychiatrist - Dover Community

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a collaborative team in providing high-quality care. This role involves working flexibly with the South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Teams, ensuring excellent patient support and community engagement. Ideal candidates should have MRCPsych, be GMC registered, and capable of overseeing medical input and leadership within a community setting.

Benefits

A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000

Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000

Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement

Free access to an independent counselling service

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Able to meet duties under Mental Health Act.
• Participated in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team.
• Provide medical input as required to patients.
• Strengthen relationships with external agencies.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months

Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months

Job description

Overview

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), you\'ll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Dover and its surrounding villages. This is a community-based post where you will work flexibly and collaboratively with two other consultants in the South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Teams. Please note, we also have vacancies based in Deal and Folkestone. Please apply for each vacancy you are interested in. 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 achieve this within 3 months of appointment).

Responsibilities

• To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.
• The provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team
• To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.
• To take an active leadership role in screening of referrals as well as assessment of new referrals jointly with other team members.

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 a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway. Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England. Collaborate with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and prioritise individual well-being. If you\'re passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people. Our values define our trust\'s culture, direction, and purpose. We shaped these values together with our people, patients and partners. They shine a light on the path we need to take to make sure our communities thrive with the support of high-quality mental healthcare from our trust. We are:

• caring
• inclusive
• confident
• curious

Qualifications and eligibility

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• 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 and academic criteria

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

Essential transport and skills

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-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 and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• 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, 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

Part-time and benefits

• Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

Our Benefits

• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000
• Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent\'s 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 of interest
• Free access to an independent counselling service
• Blue Light Card - A discount service for 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 KMPT 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: Apply

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