Overview
Are you a passionate geriatric psychiatrist seeking a leadership role with impact? We're seeking a dedicated Consultant to join our vibrant team in Dover & Deal, in the ‘Garden of England’.
The Community Mental Health Care Group Older Persons (CMHCGOP) for Dover and Deal is a joint team providing a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment service for the over 65 year old population in the Dover and Deal areas.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of the people we care for, while enjoying a fulfilling career with exceptional professional development opportunities. You will be joining a dedicated, professional and supportive team alongside one Consultant colleague.
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).
Responsibilities
* Provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the Dover/Deal CMHSOP, and provide senior medical leadership as part of the multidisciplinary team. The work will consist of holding outpatient clinics (face to face, via video or telephone consultation), home visits and conducting reviews in residential and nursing homes.
* Conduct MCA and MHA assessments, attend complex case discussions, CPA and 117 review meetings and provide availability for urgent clinical matters.
* Attend daily RED Board and referral triage meetings, weekly clinical meetings, monthly complex case discussions and governance meetings.
* Support the team in maintaining the MSNAP accreditation for their Memory Assessment Service.
* Liaise closely with referrers, allied professionals, Social Services, carers, voluntary organisations, client groups and contribute to multi-agency working.
About the Trust
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.
Benefits
1. This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000*
2. 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
3. Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
4. Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s own Medical school
5. Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
6. Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break
7. Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
8. 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
9. Free access to an independent counselling service
10. Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
11. Car lease scheme
12. A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity.
*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
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.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.
*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: kmmh.medical-recruitment@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Mar 2026
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