Locum Consultant Psychiatrist Pembury and Maidstone Liaison

A Vacancy at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. Unleash Your Expertise in Liaison Psychiatry: This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of others, while propelling your career to new heights. As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital in Kent, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service and actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust providing a full range of general hospital services to around 500,000 people living in the South of West Kent and parts of North East Sussex. The Liaison Psychiatry Service provides a single point of contact for the mental health needs of patients attending the Emergency Department or admitted to the general hospital. In this role, you will be working jointly with another Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and share operational and clinical leadership to ensure that the sites are suitably covered. Key Responsibilities: To provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the Liaison Psychiatry Service. To provide professional leadership including clinical supervision to the medical team and to provide clinical leadership to the Liaison Multidisciplinary Team. To ensure effective liaison occurs between mental health services and the acute hospital, and also with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate. To act as a Responsible Clinician (Approved Clinician status) for patients detained under the MHA to the acute trust. 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). We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway. Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England. Collaborate with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and prioritise individual well-being. If you\’re passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people. *Either site will be considered as a base as per the applicants request.* 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: Easy access to in-house 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 KMPT values and promote equality and diversity. *If you would like further information please contact our Medical Staffing Team: This advert closes on Friday 27 Dec 2024. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident. #J-18808-Ljbffr