Fixed-Term Virtual Consultant Psychiatrist – Dover/Deal Community

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in the UK seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a collaborative team for community mental health care. This role offers flexible working arrangements, including remote options, and requires a strong commitment to patient care. Applicants should have GMC registration, MRCPsych or equivalent, and leadership experience. Enjoy generous benefits like study leave and access to a research team. Join us in making a difference in our vibrant communities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS pension scheme

Flexible working options

Free access to counselling service

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Must be based in the UK.
• MRCPsych or equivalent needed.
• Approved Clinician status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team.
• Provide medical input to patients under the Community Mental Health Team's care.
• Strengthen relationships with external agencies.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

On the GMC Specialist Register

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 Mental Health NHS Trust (KMMH), you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Dover and its surrounding villages.

This is a 12 month fixed‑term contract 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 Deal and Folkestone. Please apply for each vacancy you are interested in.

The Virtual Psychiatrist role is a new opportunity within KMMH to provide a flexible and responsive medical service to the community mental health team. It is created so that commitments can be completed remotely, and there is no requirement for minimum on‑site attendance. Anyone not wishing to work remotely, may instead work normally as an on‑site consultant or in a hybrid virtual/on‑site model.

Successful applicants will need to be based in the UK. Ideally they should 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

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

Person Specification – Training, Qualifications and Registration

• MB BS 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 of completing CCT in Adult psychiatry.
• 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

• 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 and 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.

Benefits

• Easy access to in‑house 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 amazing discounts.
• Car lease scheme.
• A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [e-mail]

Employer Details

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Coleman House

Brookfield Avenue

Dover

CT16 2AH

Other Information

Applications from job seekers who require current skilled‑worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk