Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Maidstone Community Older People

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Maidstone, where you'll provide critical mental health services to a large population. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a focus on professional development, flexible working arrangements, and generous benefits including NHS pension. Make a real impact on patients' lives while being part of a team committed to excellent care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Free access to counseling service

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
• Experience in NHS or comparable services essential.
• Continued professional development and training in medical education or research valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services to a diverse population of 1.8 million.
• Engage in leadership development tailored to personal interests.
• Work flexible hours to accommodate patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical complexity management

Leadership

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Specialist Register inclusion

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Maidstone Community Older People

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Consultant Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Locum: 6 months Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 380-MED-23-029-LOCUM-G

Site Bay Tree House Town Maidstone Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range ofongoing benefitsto our valued workforce. From an activehealth and wellbeing programmeto regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) in the ‘Garden of England’.

As a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a pivotal role in providing mental health and learning disability services to a diverse population of 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of the people we care for, while enjoying a fulfilling career with exceptional professional development opportunities.

At KMPT, we place a strong emphasis on medical leadership. We actively encourage, acknowledge and highly value the leadership capabilities of all our medical staff. We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest.

This commitment to medical leadership has been reflected in the exceptional results of last year’s staff survey, where our responses exceeded the national average in multiple categories. Most notably, close to 70% of our doctors shared that they feel valued and recognised in the roles, which has resulted in increased participation and engagement in shaping our service development and delivery decisions.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA plus 0.5 PA and 3% Category A availability supplement for on-call post. Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

Successful applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register and be fully registered with the GMC, as well as Approved Clinician and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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:

· 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 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, please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [e-mail]

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
• 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

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

Transport

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

Trust Values:

We are creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we canALLbe ourselves. We take pride in our services – which are underpinned by ourTrust values:

• Respect- We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
• Openness- Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
• Accountability- We are professional and responsible for our actions.
• Working together- We work together to make a difference for our service users.
• Innovation- We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
• Excellence- We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.