Consultant Psychiatrist - Deal Community

NHS; Deal; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kent and Medway NHS as a Consultant Psychiatrist, leading a collaborative team to provide high-quality mental health care in Deal. This community-based role offers professional development opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with mental health needs.

Benefits

Recruitment Bonus of £15,000

Financial support for relocation up to £8,000

Access to in-house research team

Generous annual leave and study leave

Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme

Flexible working options

Excellent Learning and Development opportunities

Free access to independent counselling service

Blue Light Card discounts

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent required.
• Full registration with GMC necessary.
• Approved Clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Community Mental Health Team.
• Medical input to patients under care.
• Strengthen relationships with external agencies.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Collaboration

Mental Health Care

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of people with mental health needs?

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Deal and its surrounding villages.

This is a community-based post where you will work flexibly and collaboratively with two other consultants in the South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Teams. Please note, we also have vacancies based in Dover and Folkestone. Please apply for each vacancy you are interested in.

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

1. To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.
2. The provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team
3. To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.
4. To take an active leadership role in screening of referrals as well as assessment of new referrals jointly with other team members

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.

Details

Date posted: 22 May 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 380-MED-23-030-PERM-D

Job locations: Deal Mental Health Centre, Bowling Green Lane, Deal, CT14 9UF

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please note, this job description is 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.

Our Benefits

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 Kent's 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 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

*For further information or full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and Relocation Allowance, contact our Medical Staffing Team: [e-mail]