Job Title
As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will join the Thanet Community Mental Health Team which has a dedicated Duty team, assessment and CAPA assessment team. There is a robust system of medical support to the team and to ensure medical leadership.
The Trust regards this as an opportune moment to develop the functioning of the team. The service covers the eastern area of the town, an area of particular social deprivation with considerable drug and alcohol-related difficulties in the local population. You will carry no responsibility for inpatients.
You will learn to interact with other specialties such as the Mother and Infant Mental Health team and Neuropsychiatry.
Responsibilities
* Conduct assessment and treatment of mental health conditions who are under the secondary mental health services.
* Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers.
* Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health.
* Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
* Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
* Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
Qualifications
* Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register.
* 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).
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 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 – doctors at all grades can 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 – discount service for NHS staff with thousands of 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.
Application
Part time or job-share applications are welcome. For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Closing Date
Advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025
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