Consultant Psychiatrist - Canterbury and Coastal Community

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

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Kent is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Community Mental Health Team. This role offers the opportunity to demonstrate clinical expertise, engage in quality improvement, and lead a cohesive team. The position supports professional development and collaboration with medical schools, ensuring a positive impact on mental health services in the region.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing medical input to patients.
• Ability to manage and supervise junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to patients under the care of the Community Mental Health Team.
• Lead screening of new referrals to the team.
• Engage in service evaluation and planning for future developments.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Quality Improvement

Team Leadership

Education

Consultant Psychiatrist

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Canterbury and Coastal Community

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This post offers the opportunity to demonstrate clinical expertise across various areas. It is a well-supported role within a cohesive team of nurses, OTs, psychologists, assistant psychologists, and mental health wellbeing practitioners. There are opportunities for teaching, management, and quality improvement (QI).

Staff are currently being trained in Open Dialogue, a new approach that has brought a refreshing perspective to the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This method is expected to enhance wellbeing for both staff and patients.

Kent is a large county with a rich rural history and many historical sites, with close links to London. It provides an ideal setting for personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

1. Provide medical input to patients under the care of the Community Mental Health Team, attend CPAs for enhanced patients, and offer urgent assessments and advice.
2. Lead screening of new referrals to the team on a rotational basis among consultants.
3. Participate actively in service evaluation and planning of future service developments.
4. Empower the team to resolve local issues daily using quality improvement tools and methods.
5. Manage, appraise, and supervise junior medical staff in accordance with trust policies, including assessing competencies under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
6. Engage in service and business planning activities for the locality and the broader mental health service.
7. Join the consultant on-call rota (currently 1:30, non-residential), with remuneration including a 3% category A supplement and 0.5 PA in addition to 10 PA sessions.

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.

Join our network of medical professionals to make a positive impact. We offer excellent professional development opportunities, allowing you to refine your skills while enjoying 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 wellbeing. If interested in research, join our internationally recognized team and help shape future healthcare.

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

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Aaliya Majeed
Job title: Head of Psychiatry
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]