Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet Community

Kent PLC; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ramsgate seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Thanet Community Mental Health Team. The role involves conducting mental health assessments, supervising junior staff, and collaborating with various specialties. Applicants should have MRCPsych or equivalent and be registered with the GMC. This position offers professional development opportunities and a chance to work within a team that significantly impacts the local community's mental health needs.

Benefits

Exceptional professional development opportunities

Collaborative environment with prestigious institutions

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should possess MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification.
• Must have GMC registration and Approved Clinician status.
• Experience in managing mental health assessments and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and treatments of mental health conditions.
• Manage and supervise junior medical staff.
• Participate in service and business planning.
• Ensure efficient service running with local managers.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Participate in academic programmes of the Trust.

Skills

MRCPsych or equivalent

Approved Clinician status

S12 approval under the Mental Health Act

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Leadership and supervision skills

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will join the Thanet Community Mental Health Team which has a dedicated Duty team, assessment and CAPA assessment team. There is a robust system of medical support to the team and to ensure medical leadership. The Trust regards this as an opportune moment to develop the functioning of the team. The service covers the eastern area of the town, an area of particular social deprivation with considerable drug and alcohol-related difficulties in the local population. You will carry no responsibility for inpatients. You will learn to interact with other specialties such as the Mother and Infant Mental Health team and Neuropsychiatry. 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).,

• To conduct assessment and treatment of mental health conditions who are under the secondary mental health services.
• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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.