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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Deal; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New recruitment bonus

Relocation allowance

In-house research

Annual leave & study leave

Holiday of a Lifetime

Flexible working

Learning & Development

Counselling service

Blue Light Card

Car lease scheme

Staff networks

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust in Deal is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a Community Mental Health Team and deliver high-quality care to Deal and surrounding communities. The post requires MRCPsych or equivalent, GMC registration with Approved Clinician status and S12 approval.

Flexible working, access to in-house research through Kent’s Medical School, and NHS development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent is required.
• GMC registration in good standing is required.
• Approved Clinician status and S12 approval are required or to be achieved within 3 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Community Mental Health Team.
• Provide medical input to patients under care of the team.
• Strengthen relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.
• Lead screening of referrals and assessment of new referrals.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Referrals screening

Team leadership

Collaboration with external agencies

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC registration

Approved Clinician status

S12 approval

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Deal Community | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Company: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: Deal, CT14 9UF

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Sept 2026

Closing date: 23 Oct 2026

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, you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Deal and its surrounding villages.

This is a 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 Dover and Folkestone. Please apply for each vacancy you are interested in.

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).

• To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.
• The 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

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.

*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists*

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.

• 1. This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000*
• 2. Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
• 3. Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s own Medical school
• 4. Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
• 5. Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break
• 6. Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
• 7. 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
• 8. Free access to an independent counselling service
• 9. Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
• 10. Car lease scheme
• 11. 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, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [e-mail]

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This advert closes on Sunday 1 Nov 2026