Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - Dartford

Job overview

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.   We welcome applications from motivated Consultant Psychiatrists looking to develop their career with the Dartford CAMHS Community team from 1st April 2026. The Dartford CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Dartford, Swanley and Gravesham. Dartford has a CYP population of 30 808, Swanley has a CYP population of 2 608, and Gravesham has a CYP population of 27 045. 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   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 have eligibility for it and be able achieve this on appointment).

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:

A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000* Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000* Easy access to inhouse 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. *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: [email protected]