Consultant Psychiatrist – Dover Community

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Full timePart time
Main area: General Adult Psychiatry

Grade: Consultant Psychiatrist - South Kent Coast CMHT Dover

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PA's per week plus oncall)

Job ref: 380-MED-23-031-PERM-B

Site: Coleman House, Town: Dover

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59

Interview date: 03/03/2025

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good.

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

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 NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Dover 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 Deal 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).

Main duties of the job

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

To provide medical input as required to patients under the 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.

Working for our organisation We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), 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 a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification or search ‘ KMPT Careers Job ref: 380-MED-23-063-PERM' . 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.

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 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, 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.

*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: kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net

Person specification Qualifications

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

Additional clinical qualifications.

Fully registered with the GMC with a 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 3 months of appointment.

Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Transport

Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Excellent knowledge in specialty.

Excellent clinical skills using 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.

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.

Ability to work in and lead a team.

Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.

Participated in continuous professional development.

Participated in research or service evaluation.

Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.

Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.

Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken.

Experienced 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 or improved outcomes to patients.

Trust Values:

Respect

- We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.

Openness

- Work in a collaborative, transparent way.

Accountability

- We are professional and responsible for our actions.

Working together

- We work together to make a difference for our service users.

Innovation

- We find creative ways to run efficient, high-quality services.

Excellence

- We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.

Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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