Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
Agency: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Location: Canterbury, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

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, you’ll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care at Bluebell Ward, St Martin’s Hospital, Canterbury.

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

• To provide clinical leadership within the East Kent Acute Inpatient team.
• They provide medical input as required to patients under the 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.

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications, and Registration

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in General Adult psychiatry
• Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in the specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and /or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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