Employer Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Eureka Place
Town Ashford
Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date 31/01/2025
Consultant Psychiatrist - Ashford Old Age Community
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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. As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry based in Ashford, you will join a dedicated, professional and supportive team and CMHT Consultant colleague. Ashford CMHSOP provides a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment service for the over 65-year-old population in the Ashford and Tenterden areas and surrounding villages. It offers assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the full range of psychiatric conditions including psychological assessments and therapy. Main duties of the job
To provide psychiatric care to patients referred to Ashford CMHSOP, and provide senior medical leadership as part of the multidisciplinary team. To conduct MCA and MHA assessments, attend complex case discussions, CPA and 117 review meetings and provide availability for urgent clinical matters. To attend daily RED Board and referral triage meetings, weekly clinical meetings, monthly complex case discussions and governance meetings. To contribute to team meetings including team performance/business meetings and to give medical guidance to team members in the form of supervision of complex cases and discussion of their caseload. To support the team in maintaining the MSNAP accreditation for their Memory Assessment Service. 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. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing
brilliant care through brilliant people. Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY
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. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Excellent knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry. 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 old age psychiatry post within NHS or comparable service. 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. 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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NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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. As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry based in Ashford, you will join a dedicated, professional and supportive team and CMHT Consultant colleague. Ashford CMHSOP provides a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment service for the over 65-year-old population in the Ashford and Tenterden areas and surrounding villages. It offers assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the full range of psychiatric conditions including psychological assessments and therapy. Main duties of the job
To provide psychiatric care to patients referred to Ashford CMHSOP, and provide senior medical leadership as part of the multidisciplinary team. To conduct MCA and MHA assessments, attend complex case discussions, CPA and 117 review meetings and provide availability for urgent clinical matters. To attend daily RED Board and referral triage meetings, weekly clinical meetings, monthly complex case discussions and governance meetings. To contribute to team meetings including team performance/business meetings and to give medical guidance to team members in the form of supervision of complex cases and discussion of their caseload. To support the team in maintaining the MSNAP accreditation for their Memory Assessment Service. 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. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing
brilliant care through brilliant people. Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY
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. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Excellent knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry. 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 old age psychiatry post within NHS or comparable service. 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. 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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