Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - West Kent Rehabilitation Service

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Rehabilitation Psychiatry. You will deliver high-quality clinical services, support team members, and participate in service development. The ideal candidate will have MRCPsych and GMC registration. This role features a generous recruitment bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Recruitment Bonus of £15,000

Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000

Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

Excellent Learning and Development opportunities

Free access to independent counselling service

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC and Approved Clinician status required.
• Ability to support team members and engage in service evaluation.
• Must be willing to obtain S12 approval under the Mental Health Act within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, and support for complex severe mental illness.
• Participate in the planning of future service developments.
• Create a learning environment and offer teaching to team members.

Skills

Expertise in Rehabilitation Psychiatry

GMC Registration

Experience with complex mental health issues

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Rehabilitation Psychiatry based at Albion Place in Kent, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service and actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services.

The Kent and Medway Community Rehabilitation Service provides care for those residing in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Malling, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks and will specialise in working with people whose long-term complex needs cannot be met by a general adult mental health service.

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, formulation, treatment, interventions and support to help people recover from complex severe mental illness and (re)gain skills and confidence to live successfully in the community.
• Be accessible and supportive to team members.
• Actively participate in service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments.
• Create a learning environment for all team members and take opportunities to offer teaching to the rehabilitation teams, partner services and organisations, and to patients and carers.

Part-time and Job-Share

Part-time or job-share applications are welcome.

Our Benefits

• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
• 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 NHS pension scheme
• Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – bank annual leave to save for an extended break
• Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities with leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and area-focused growth
• Free access to an independent counselling service
• Blue Light Card – discounts for NHS staff
• Car lease scheme
• Staff network forums that reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [e-mail]

Application Details

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025