Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet Community

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

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Thanet Community Mental Health Team. This role focuses on improving mental health services in a socially deprived area, offering opportunities for collaboration and professional development. You will work with diverse colleagues committed to delivering excellent care and have the chance to shape the future of healthcare through research and integrated care.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Support for Skills Enhancement

Qualifications

• On or within six months of inclusion on the Specialist Register.
• Achieve S12 approval within 3 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide treatment for mental health conditions.
• Manage and supervise junior medical staff.
• Participate in service and business planning activities.

Skills

MRCPsych

GMC Registration

Approved Clinician Status

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Join the Thanet Community Mental Health Team, which includes a dedicated Duty team, assessment team, and CAPA assessment team. The team benefits from robust medical support and strong medical leadership.

This role offers an opportunity to develop the team's functioning further. The service covers the eastern area of the town, an area with social deprivation and significant drug and alcohol-related issues. You will not be responsible for inpatients.

You will collaborate with other specialties, such as the Mother and Infant Mental Health team and Neuropsychiatry.

Successful applicants should ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent, be on or within six months of inclusion on the Specialist Register, fully GMC registered, and hold Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or achieve this within 3 months of appointment).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct assessments and provide treatment for mental health conditions under secondary mental health services.
2. Manage, appraise, and supervise junior medical staff, in line with Trust policies and procedures, including assessing competencies under Modernising Medical Careers.
3. Participate in service and business planning activities for the locality and the wider mental health services.
4. Collaborate with local managers and professional colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery and contribute to medical management.
5. Perform administrative duties related to patient care.
6. Attend and contribute to the Trust's academic programmes, including lectures and seminars as part of the CPD activities.

About Us:

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.

We offer excellent professional development opportunities, support your skills enhancement, and enjoy the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.

Collaborate with Kent and Medway Medical School, engage in integrated care, and focus on individual well-being. If you are passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and help shape the future of healthcare.

Join friendly, diverse colleagues committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.

Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits:

• Name: Aaliya Majeed
• Job Title: Head of Psychiatry
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]