Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet Community

Job Summary

As a Consultant Psychiatrist within our team, you will be at the forefront of providing essential mental health and learning disability services to a diverse population of 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway. This role offers a unique chance to have a meaningful impact on the lives of the individuals under our care, while also providing a fulfilling career with exceptional opportunities for professional growth.

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, we place a strong emphasis on fostering medical leadership. We actively promote, recognise and highly value the leadership capabilities of all our medical staff. Doctors at every level are given the opportunity to engage in leadership development and pursue growth opportunities tailored to their specific interests.

Our commitment to medical leadership is evident in the outstanding results of last year's staff survey, where our responses exceeded the national average across multiple categories. Nearly 70 % of our doctors expressed feeling valued and appreciated in their roles, resulting in increased participation and engagement in shaping our service development and delivery decisions.

Key duties include:

• 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.

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.

• This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000*
• Alongside the recruitment bonus, if you are a Higher Trainee applying for your first Consultant post, you will be eligible for a higher salary starting point (2a), progressing to the next salary point (2b) in the following year subject to the usual pay progression policies
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
• Easy access to in‑house research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s 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 KMMH 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: kmm

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of completing CCT in Older Adult psychiatry
• 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

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Essential

• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellen…