Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet Community

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ramsgate is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their community mental health team. The role involves assessment and treatment of patients with mental health conditions, managing junior staff, and collaborating with other specialties. Candidates should have an MBBS or equivalent, be GMC registered, and ideally hold MRCPsych. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months.
• Strong background in clinical psychology or psychiatry is essential.
• Experience in managing clinical complexity and uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment and treatment of mental health conditions under secondary services.
• Manage and supervise junior medical staff as agreed.
• Participate in service and business planning.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months

Job description

Overview

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).

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Working for 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. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the Garden of England. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.

Details regarding recruitment bonuses, relocation, and benefits are available through the Medical Staffing Team. The attached job description and person specification provide the main duties and required qualifications. Part time or job-share applications are welcome. For immediate consideration, please email your CV to Apply.

Person specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

• 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
• 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

Transport

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

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• 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

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

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

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