Consultant Psychiatrist – Thanet Community Older People
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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. We provide doctors at every level with the opportunity to engage in leadership development and pursue growth opportunities tailored to their specific areas of interest.
Our dedication to medical leadership is evident in the outstanding results of last year’s staff survey, where our responses surpassed the national average across multiple categories. Of particular note is the fact that 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.
Details
* Date posted: 17 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
* Contract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 380-MED-24-050-PERM-H
* Job locations: The Elmstone Unit, 164 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BF
Job 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.
Benefits
* 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.
Person Specification
Essential
* Training, qualifications and registration
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
* 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 within 3 months of appointment.
* Transport – holds and will use a valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of a proposed alternative.
* Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
* 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.
* Academic skills and lifelong learning
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
* Ability to work in and lead a team.
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
* Employer name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
* Address: The Elmstone Unit, 164 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BF
* Employer's website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk
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