About the Role From spring 2026, our services will extend to include children and young people's mental health services and all-age eating disorder services within the Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dedicated Tunbridge Wells CAMHS team from 1st April 2026.
The Tunbridge Wells CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells has a CYP population of 27 910. The team is a generic Tier 3 CAMHS team who undertake assessment and treatment of a range of disorders in children and young people including ADHD, ASD, Mood disorders, Psychosis, PTSD, Anxiety disorders, emerging personality disorders and challenging behaviour. We have specialist teams within Kent for the treatment of eating disorders and moderate to profound learning disability. The services run a pathway model with clear treatment pathways for Mood & Anxiety, Conduct & Behaviour, Neurodevelopmental cases and Complex cases. We are able to offer a range of evidence-based treatments including CBT, DBT, Family therapy, NVR and Child psychotherapy.
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, have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or have eligibility for it and be able to achieve this on appointment).
Main Duties
To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General Medical Council (GMC).
Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in‑house training programmes.
To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life.
To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer review.
Benefits
A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000*
Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
Easy access to in‑house research team and academic opportunities through Kent's own Medical School
Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the 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 counseling service
Blue Light Card – a discount service for the NHS
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: kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net
Person Specification Training, Qualifications and Registration – Essential
MB BS 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 CCST in Child and Adolescent 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
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
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience – Essential
Excellent knowledge in specialty
Excellent clinical skills using the 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
Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators
Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Practical experience in a short‑term psychological therapy
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning – Essential
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
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
Transport – Essential
Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Employer Details Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Highlands House Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JN
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