Consultant Psychiatrist Community

Consultant Psychiatrist - Dover Community

Role at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

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 Mental Health NHS Trust, 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).

• Provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.
• Provide medical input as required to patients under the care of the Community Mental Health Team.
• Be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.
• Take an active leadership role in screening of referrals as well as assessment of new referrals jointly with other team members.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities and a high quality of life.

For further details/informal visits contact:
Name:
Dr Aaliya Majeed

Job title:

Head of Psychiatry - East Kent directorate
Email address:
Telephone number:

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care