Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry - South West Kent CMHT

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join their dedicated team in Maidstone. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide psychiatric care within a supportive environment, ensuring effective collaboration with various health services. The ideal candidate will possess essential qualifications such as MRCP and GMC registration, bringing expertise and compassion to a diverse patient population. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in mental health services, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and families in need.

Qualifications

• Must have MRCP or equivalent and be fully registered with the GMC.
• Must be on or within six months of inclusion on the Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the SWK CMHT.
• Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and other agencies.

Skills

MRCP or equivalent

Specialist Register inclusion

GMC registration

Approved Clinician status

S12 approval under the Mental Health Act

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

The provided job description contains relevant information but can be improved in terms of formatting and clarity. I will enhance its readability by organizing the content with appropriate HTML tags and removing unnecessary or redundant elements.

Here is the refined version:

Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry - South West Kent CMHT, Maidstone

Client:

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Location:

Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

75221698dc74

Job Views:

8

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

This is a 6PA plus 1 PA and 3% Category A availability supplement for on-call post.

Successful applicants must have MRCP or equivalent, 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.

Please note that all interviews will be conducted via video link using Life Size, with the date to be confirmed.

Applicants are required to submit an application form for each post they wish to apply for.

Main duties of the job

• Provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the SWK CMHT.
• Provide medical input to the SWK CMHT Team.
• Ensure effective liaison between mental health services, the acute hospital, and other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, as required.

Working for our organisation

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, and specialist services across Kent and Medway, serving a population of 1.8 million.

The Trust, rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission and Outstanding for care, employs approximately 3,400 staff across an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will join a diverse, passionate team committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

Our environment values empathy, leadership, and inclusivity, supported by peer support workers, people with lived experience, volunteers, and therapy support dogs.