Locum Consultant Psychiatrist

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust; Brompton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is looking for a dedicated Locum Consultant Psychiatrist. You will be integral in delivering mental health services to a diverse population. This role offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with key educational institutions. The ideal candidate should have a medical qualification, excellent clinical skills, and a passion for research and leadership. Join a team committed to brilliant care through brilliant people.

Benefits

Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement

Access to NHS pension scheme

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Free access to an independent counselling service

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and learning disability services.
• Engage in leadership development and shape service delivery.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust 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 Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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 applicationsনার welcome. Successful applicants must be fully registered with the GMC.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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 yaba a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities that allow 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.

Job description

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

• 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, and 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 Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust values and promote equality and diversity

Person SpecificationAnnouncement

Qualifications Essential

• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• oQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• oMRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• oAdditional clinical qualifications

Eligibility Essential

• oFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise

Desirable

• oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• oApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential

• oExcellent knowledge in specialty
• oExcellent clinical skills using bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• oExcellent oral and written communication skills in English
• oAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• oMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• oAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• oWide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential

• oAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• oParticipated in continuous professional development
• o pinterest? Instead: oParticipated in research or service evaluation
• oAble to use and appraise clinical evidence
• oHas actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement shootings programmes
• oAbility to work in and lead team
• oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement

• oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• oReflected on purpose of CPD undertaken diner???
• oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• oEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• oHas led clinical audits leading to service change.

Employer details

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Britton House

Britton Farm, High Street

Gillingham

ME7 1AL

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380-MED-24-037-LOCUM