Consultant Psychiatrist - Maidstone Community

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Grove Green; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Maidstone Community. In this community-based role, you'll lead a team, ensure high-quality mental health care, and collaborate with external agencies. Ideal candidates will hold an MBBS or equivalent, be registered with the GMC, and possess MRCPsych. This role offers flexibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Must have Approved Clinician status or achieve within 3 months.
• Experience working in a collaborative clinical setting.
• Ability to manage clinical complexity.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Maidstone Mental Health Team.
• Medical input for patients in the Mental Health Team.
• Strengthen relationships with external agencies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Complex clinical management

Teaching and training ability

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Maidstone Community

Job overview
Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of people with mental health needs? Do you want a place with lots of great things to do, and access to stunning countryside? Maidstone offers an excellent experience; just an hour from London. The town centre provides a variety of shopping, with unique stores and high street favourites. Throughout the region there are opportunities to sample local produce. As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), you will lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the communities of Maidstone and its surrounding villages. This is a community-based post where you will work flexibly and collaboratively with two other consultants in the Maidstone Mental Health Team. 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, 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 Maidstone Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues
• Provide medical input as required to patients under the care of the Mental Health Team
• Work as part of a vibrant team to support individuals with complex mental disorders
• To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local PCN

Additional information

Optional opportunity to be considered for a 3 year fixed term role as PCN Lead for 1 Paid Additional Programmed Activity (APA). Subject to annual review.

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. We offer professional development opportunities, collaboration with the Kent and Medway Medical School, and the chance to contribute to shaping the future of healthcare. You will join friendly, diverse colleagues who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.

Person specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential criteria

• MBBS 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

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

Transport

Essential criteria

• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• 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
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation

Trust Values: We are creating an environment for equal opportunities for all

Note: This description is focused on the Maidstone Community Consultant Psychiatrist role. For the full job description and terms, refer to KMPT Careers Job ref: 380-MED-24-029-PERM as applicable.

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