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Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist – Inpatient

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Location
Maidstone, England
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
17 Apr 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation service .

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care .

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).

Main duties of the job

  • As a clinical leader in the team, the post-holder will be in overall charge of patient’s care.
  • They will delegate to other team members and seek to support the development of individual team members in the pursuit of excellent clinical care.
  • The post-holder will have expert knowledge of options for the use of psychotropic medication and of the monitoring and treatment of physical illnesses including when to refer patients to their GPs or specialists.
  • They will have good working knowledge of the use of MHA, MCA, safeguarding procedures and the Court of Protection

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:

  • This post attracts 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]

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