Consultant Psychiatrist - Dover Community | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dover; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Dover seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a collaborative team in providing high-quality care to the community. Candidates must have MRCPsych or equivalent and be GMC registered. This is a part-time position with flexible working options and offers a £15,000 recruitment bonus and generous benefits package.

Benefits

Recruitment Bonus of £15,000

Financial support for relocation up to £8,000

Generous annual leave and access to NHS pension scheme

Flexible working options

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

MRCPsych or equivalent

Full registration with the GMC

Approved Clinician status

S12 approval under the Mental Health Act

Job description

Overview

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

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at KMPT, you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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).

About KMPT

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.

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.

Other information

Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

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.

Please note: this job description is pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.