Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Medway Community Mental Health Team

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a dedicated Locum Consultant Psychiatrist. You will provide essential mental health services to a diverse population while enjoying exceptional professional development opportunities. The role includes responsibilities with flexible working options and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement

Access to NHS pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Free access to independent counselling service

Discount service through Blue Light Card

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Included on GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Responsibilities

• Main duties: 10 PA plus 0.5 PA and 3% Category A availability supplement for an on-call post.
• Provide mental health and learning disability services to a diverse population.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Excellent knowledge and clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC and licence to practise

Job description

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Medway Community Mental Health Team

Job overview: We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust in the Garden of England. 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, while enjoying exceptional professional development opportunities and a high quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Main duties: 10 PA plus 0.5 PA and 3% Category A availability supplement for an on‑call post. Part time or job‑share applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria:
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • Fully registered with the GMC and licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
  • Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
  • Approved under S12 or able to achieve with three months of appointment.
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
  • Excellent knowledge and clinical skills using a 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.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
  • Additional clinical qualifications.
  • Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service.
  • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
  • Experience 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.

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 for a memorable 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.