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Location

Sittingbourne, Kent | United Kingdom

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Job description

A Vacancy at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

Make a Difference in the Lives of Older Adults in Beautiful Kent
• Are you a passionate and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry?
• Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older adults?
• Do you want to work in a friendly and supportive team environment in a beautiful location?
• Do you want to have access to research opportunities and Medical school?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we encourage you to apply for this Consultant Psychiatrist position at the Community Mental Health Service - Older Persons (CMHSOP) based in Sittingbourne, Kent.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment for people over 65 in Swale. You will offer diagnosis, treatment, and therapy for a variety of mental health conditions, and participate in multidisciplinary teams to ensure that patients receive the best possible 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).

As well as a Recruitment Bonus of £15,000and financial support for relocation of up to £8,000, we are proud to offer flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment for people over 65 in Swale.
• Offer diagnosis, treatment, and therapy for various mental health conditions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams, including RED Board and referral triage meetings.
• Provide senior medical input and advice to complex and risky patients.
• Lead case discussions and support team performance.
• Influence future service development and support strategic plans.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and specialist services across Kent and Medway, with a population of 1.8 million. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. Our mission is to provide 'brilliant care through brilliant people.'

Here are just some of our Benefits:
• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000 and 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
• 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 KMPT 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]

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities (PA) over 5 days. The postholder will join the Consultant on-call rota. This is currently remunerated with 3% Category A supplement and 0.5 PA in addition to 10 PA sessions. Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

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Salary

£15k per annum