Fixed-Term Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry

Job overview

The Trust is seeking motivated and enthusiastic doctors with at least three years experience in Psychiatry to join Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.

You will be working in inpatient or community psychiatry roles to give support to consultant psychiatrists who are working as Clinical Directors. As you will be working closely with senior medical managers, you will have dedicated time to develop management and leadership skills, and to support the Clinical Director in development projects.

Your clinical role will be in support of two of the services listed below.

The posts are as follows:

Post 1: West Kent - Forensic & Rehab

4 PA: Forensic Inpatients, Priority House, Maidstone, Kent

4 PA: Community Rehabilitation, Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent

2 SPA: Supporting Programmed Activities

Post 2: North Kent - Older Persons & MHLD

4 PA: Older Adults Inpatients, Jasmine Centre, Dartford, Kent

4 PA: Community MHLD, Archery House, Dartford, Kent

2 SPA: Supporting Programmed Activities

Please include as part of your application (at the top of your supporting statement section) which post(s) you would like to be considered for.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Clinical Director to develop and deliver projects related to service development and quality improvement in order to enhance the quality, safety and effectiveness of care provided by the mental health service.

Clinical duties of post holder

1.              To work with the Clinical Director to develop and deliver projects related to service development and quality improvement in order to enhance service quality, safety and effectiveness.

2.              To provide psychiatric care to patients under supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.

3.              To provide medical input to the Multidisciplinary Liaison Team.

4.              Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act assessments – where approved. If not approved then to work towards Section 12(2) approval.

5.              To ensure effective liaison occurs between mental health services and other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main 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.

We anticipate these to be a popular post, therefore early applications are welcomed and encouraged. Please note: This advert may close earlier than the advised end date.

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