Job summary
- Main area
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Grade
- Consultant Psychiatrist - Medway CMHT
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PA per week plus on-call)
- Job ref
- 380-MED-19-001-PERM
- Employer
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Britton House
- Town
- Gillingham
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/04/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist - Medway Community Mental Health Team
Consultant Psychiatrist - Medway CMHT
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.
Job overview
Are you seeking a career where your impact truly matters? Do you want to have access to research opportunities and Medical school?
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) in the ‘Garden of England’.
In this role you will provide clinical leadership within the Medway Community Mental Health Team and be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Join our dynamic team of passionate mental health professionals and take the lead in shaping the future of care for the Medway community.
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).
As well as a Recruitment Bonus of £15,000 and financial support for relocation of up to £8,000, we are proud to offer flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver a quality clinical service and be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services
- To provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team and attend CPAs and provide urgent assessment/advice as required
- To lead regularly on screening of new referrals to the team and assessment of new referrals
- To visit patients at home as requested by the CMHT or General Practitioners and be available to see patients elsewhere in the community, for example in police stations
- To attend Trust meetings including Strategic Development Meetings, Clinical Governance Meetings within the Service Line and other meetings as requested
Working for our organisation
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and specialist services across Kent and Medway, with a population of 1.8 million. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. Our mission is to provide 'brilliant care through brilliant people.'
Here are just some of our Benefits:
- A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000 and 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
- 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 Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities (PA) over 5 days. The postholder will join the Consultant on-call rota. This is currently remunerated with 3% Category A supplement and 0.5 PA in addition to 10 PA sessions. Part time or job-share applications are welcome.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential criteria
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- 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
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
Desirable criteria
- 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sheeba Hakeem
- Job title
- Head of Psychiatry - North Kent Directorate
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 622207
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