ConsultantPsychiatry

Fixed-Term Virtual Consultant Psychiatrist – Dover/Deal Community

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Dover

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

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 (KMMH), you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Dover and its surrounding villages.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract 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.

The Virtual Psychiatrist role is a new opportunity within KMMH to provide a flexible and responsive medical service to the community mental health team. It is created so that commitments can be completed remotely, and there is no requirement for minimum on-site attendance. Anyone not wishing to work remotely, may instead work normally as an on-site consultant or in a hybrid virtual/on-site model.

Fixed-Term Virtual Consultant Psychiatrist – Dover/Deal Community

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

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Successful applicants will need to be based in the UK. Ideally they should 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)

To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.

The provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team

To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.

To take an active leadership role in screening of referrals as well as assessment of new referrals jointly with other team members

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.

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.

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 providingbrilliant care through brilliant people.

Person specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in 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
Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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
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

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
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
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