Consultant Psychiatrist - Dover Community

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Whitfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a community mental health team in Whitfield, England. The role requires strong clinical leadership and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Essential qualifications include being fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Register. This position offers a recruitment bonus, financial support for relocation, and excellent learning opportunities.

Benefits

Recruitment Bonus of £15,000

Financial support for relocation up to £8,000

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS pension scheme

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team.
• Provide medical input to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team.
• Strengthen relationships with external agencies, including the local CCG.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Collaboration

Mental health expertise

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych

Job description

Job overview
Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of people with mental health needs?
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.

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).

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.
• To 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.

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
• 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.

Person specification
Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• 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 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

Trust Values:

• Respect - We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
• Openness - Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
• Accountability - We are professional and responsible for our actions.