Consultant Psychiatrist

1 week ago

Gillingham, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time
Are you ready for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) in the 'Garden of England'.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a pivotal role in providing mental health and learning disability services to a diverse population of 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of the people we care for, while enjoying a fulfilling career with exceptional professional development opportunities.

At KMPT, we place a strong emphasis on medical leadership. We actively encourage, acknowledge and highly value the leadership capabilities of all our medical staff. We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest.

This commitment to medical leadership has been reflected in the exceptional results of last year's staff survey, where our responses exceeded the national average in multiple categories. Most notably, close to 70% of our doctors shared that they feel valued and recognised in the roles, which has resulted in increased participation and engagement in shaping our service development and delivery decisions.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA plus 0.5 PA and 3% Category A availability supplement for on-call post. Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

Successful applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and 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.

About us

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job Description

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.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:
A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000 Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000* Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents 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
Essential
oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification Desirable
oQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. oMRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. oAdditional clinical qualifications Eligibility
Essential
oFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. oIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. oApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment oApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Desirable
oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
oExcellent knowledge in specialty oExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge oExcellent oral and written communication skills in English oAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty oMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others oAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA Desirable
oWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
oAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training oParticipated in continuous professional development oParticipated in research or service evaluation oAble to use and appraise clinical evidence oHas actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes oAbility to work in and lead team oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Desirable
oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post oReflected on purpose of CPD undertaken oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation oEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. oHas led clinical audits leading to service change.

Employer details
Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Britton House

Britton Farm, High Street

Gillingham

ME7 1AL

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380-MED-24-037-PERM

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