Consultant Psychiatrist - West Kent Rehabilitation Service

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Maidstone is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the West Kent Rehabilitation Service. You'll deliver high-quality clinical service and contribute to the strategic development of the team. Ideal candidates should have MRCPsych or equivalent and be registered with the GMC. This role offers a recruitment bonus, relocation support, and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Recruitment Bonus of £15,000

Financial support for relocation up to £8,000

Access to in-house research team

Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Access to counselling service

Discount services for NHS staff

Qualifications

• Must have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on the Specialist Register.
• Ability to teach and train undergraduate or postgraduate students.
• Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, formulation and treatment.
• Support team members and participate in service evaluation.
• Create a learning environment for team members.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Experience in research or service evaluation

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months

Job description

Go back Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist - West Kent Rehabilitation Service

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity?

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Rehabilitation Psychiatry based at Albion Place in Kent, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service and actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services.

The Kent and Medway Community Rehabilitation Service provides care for those residing in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Malling, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks and will specialise in working with people whose long-term complex needs cannot be met by a general adult mental health service.

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

• Provide specialist assessment, formulation, treatment, interventions and support to help people recover from complex severe mental illness and (re)gain skills and confidence to live successfully in the community.
• To be accessible and supportive to team members.
• To actively participate in service/team evaluation andthe planning of future service developments.
• To create a learning environment for all team members and will take opportunities to offer teaching to the rehabilitation teams, partner services and organisations, and to patients and carers.

About us

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists*

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.

Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

Here are just some of our 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 Kents 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.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team:[e-mail]

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
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• 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
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust