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Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability, MHLD service

2 months ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Mental Health of Learning Disability (MHLD) service in Kent and Medway as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability. This is a new post which has been created by upgrade of a vacant part-time Consultant post and reconfiguration of Consultant catchment areas. The MHLD service provides specialist mental health care to people with an intellectual disability in Kent and Medway. The post holder will be a member of the West Kent MHLD Team and primarily provide Psychiatry input as necessary for people with an intellectual disability living in the Maidstone and Swale areas. The appointee will work with psychology and nursing colleagues to provide care in the community for people with an intellectual disability presenting with mental illness and/or challenging behaviour and needing specialist interventions. The post holder will become part of an established group of committed, experienced Consultants in the Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability and will be encouraged to make a major contribution to service innovation and development. We have a friendly and supportive working culture.



Main duties of the job

The MHLD service comprises two locality teams covering West and East Kent. The post holder will work within the West Kent MHLD Team. Within each team Consultant Psychiatrists are primarily focused on one smaller catchment area within it, in this case 'Maidstone & Swale'. This catchment area includes the towns of Maidstone and Sittingbourne and some areas near and the Isle of Sheppey. There is a whole time CT post to support the postholder. The postholder will also be supported with Maidstone & Swale patients by 4 sessions per week from a Specialty doctor. The West Kent MHLD Team has psychiatrists, nurses, and psychologists as part of its multi-disciplinary staffing. The MHLD service works closely with the community learning disability team (CLDT) in the Kent Community Health Foundation Trust which includes other professionals such occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.


The post holder will:


provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the West Kent MHLD team (and contribute to cross cover for other areas if needed). Within the West Kent MHLD area the post holder will focus their clinical input on patients in the Maidstone & Swale area or 'patch'.



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

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.



Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCPsych

Desirable
  • 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 with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
  • 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 and experience 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
Desirable
  • 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
  • Participated in research or service evaluation.
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
  • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
  • Reflected on 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


Employer detailsEmployer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust


Address

Albion Place
Maidstone
ME14 5DY



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