Fixed-Term Virtual Consultant Psychiatrist – Dover/Deal Community

Job overview

Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of people with mental health needs?

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust (KMMH), you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Dover and its surrounding villages.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract community-based post where you will work flexibly and collaboratively with two other consultants in the South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Teams. Please note, we also have vacancies based in Deal and Folkestone. Please apply for each vacancy you are interested in.

The Virtual Psychiatrist role is a new opportunity within KMMH to provide a flexible and responsive medical service to the community mental health team. It is created so that commitments can be completed remotely, and there is no requirement for minimum on-site attendance. Anyone not wishing to work remotely, may instead work normally as an on-site consultant or in a hybrid virtual/on-site model.

Successful applicants will need to be based in the UK. Ideally they should 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

• To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.
• The provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team
• To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.
• To take an active leadership role in screening of referrals as well as assessment of new referrals jointly with other team members

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:

• 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, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [email protected]