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Main area
Psychiatry
Grade
Psychiatry
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Tier 2 on-call optional)
Job ref
380-MED-25-040-PERM-A
Employer
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Littlestone Lodge
Town
Dartford
Salary
£61,542 - £99,216 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/10/2025 23:59

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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust logo

Specialty Doctor - Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

Psychiatry

 

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity, available from February 2026, for a Specialty Doctor to join the team on the new Female PICU Ward (opening in April 2026), based at Littlestone Lodge, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6PB

The post will be based on the inpatient female PICU ward of Littlestone Lodge. It is a 10 bedded inpatient unit located next to Littlebrook Hospital, which has four general adult inpatient wards, including a well-established male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The wards are Amberwood, Cherrywood, Pinewood and Willow Suite Male  PICU. The female PICU ward will work closely with the male PICU ward to share learning, good practices and governance.

The post holder will work with a Consultant Psychiatrist and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to deliver quality care to patients on the ward. 

The post holder will not have responsibility for community work except for Mental Health Assessment out of hours but will be expected to work collaboratively with the community mental health teams.

Main duties of the job

  1. To provide psychiatric care to patients admitted to the Female PICU ward
  2. To provide medical input to the Multidisciplinary Team on the ward.
  3. To support the RC in attending the Acute Pathway Meetings; all new admission are assessed by a senior doctor and have management plans in place within 24hrs of admission. The post holder has medical responsibility for inpatients on wards for which they are consultant.
  4. The post holder is expected to seek the views of families and carers when practicable while making decisions about patients care and discharge.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:

  • Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000* 
  • Easy access to inhouse 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 KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [email protected]

Person specification

Transport

Essential criteria
  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPsych OR a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU.

Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
Desirable criteria
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in core psychiatry training programme
  • Good knowledge in specialty
  • Good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate experience in specialty

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential criteria
  • Participated in continuous professional development
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Able to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
  • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
  • Participated in research or service evaluation

Professional and personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software

Leadership

Essential criteria
  • Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
Desirable criteria
  • Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
  • Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Shantala Satisha
Job title
Interim Head of Psychiatry (Acute directorate)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07584 901947
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