Consultant Adult Psychiatrist

4 weeks ago


Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Consultant Psychiatrist - Canterbury Crisis Resolution Home Treatment

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service and actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services.

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).

Key responsibilities include:

  • Use of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation where clinically appropriate.
  • Support teaching of medical students attached to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service.

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 1.5 million people.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be part of a team that prioritizes individual well-being and collaborates with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School to deliver integrated care.

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification or search KMPT Careers Job ref: 380-MED-24-013-PERM.

Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

We offer a range of benefits, including a Recruitment Bonus of £15,000, financial support for relocation of up to £8,000, and access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent's own Medical school.

Our benefits also include generous annual leave and study leave entitlement, access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme, and a variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

For more information, please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net

Person Specification
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
  • Holds and will use 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 team
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
  • Participated in continuous professional development.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.



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